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noun
- 1. a carnival or funfair: informal North American "muscular carny men were dismantling the amusement park rides"
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Carny, also spelled carnie, is an informal term used in North America for a traveling carnival employee, and the language they use, particularly when the employee operates a game, food stand, or ride at a carnival. The term "showie" is used synonymously in Australia, while "showman" is used in the United Kingdom. Wikipedia