carnivalize

[kahr-nuh-vuhl-ahyz]

verb (used with object)

1. to make (an event) resemble a carnival.

2. to present (a serious idea, event, or project) as frivolous or whimsical, often for subversive effect.

verb (used without object)

1. to participate in a carnival.

Example Sentences

The new commish needs to somehow carnivalize the Fall Classic to stop the regular-season NFL games from beating baseball’s most important event.

From Time