# carny

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɑː(ɹ)ni/ · frequency rank #97,909

## Definitions
1. A person who works in a carnival (often one who uses exaggerated showmanship or fraud).
2. The jargon used by carnival workers.
3. A carnival.

## Etymology
Clipping of carnival.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/carny