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View synonyms for carny

carny

or car·ney

[ kahr-nee ]

noun

plural carnies.
  1. a person employed by a carnival.


adjective

  1. of or relating to carnivals:

    carny slang.

carny

1

/ ˈkɑːnɪ /

verb

  1. informal.
    to coax or cajole or act in a wheedling manner
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

carny

2

/ ˈkɑːnɪ /

noun

  1. short for carnival
  2. a person who works in a carnival
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of carny1

First recorded in 1930–35; carn(ival) + -y 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of carny1

C19: of unknown origin
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Example Sentences

Hollywood came calling, and Robertson was cast as a lead in the 1980 film “Carny,” which he also produced.

During preproduction, Robertson leapt from producer to star, appearing alongside Jodie Foster and Gary Busey in the 1980 film “Carny.”

Director “Baz Luhrmann wanted the carny world to provide an enticing location for Parker to cast his spell.”

I’m a carny, and I’ve left the tent.

Combining old-fashioned practicality with the shameless hustle of a sideshow carny and driven by a narcissistic thirst for attention, Davis, who patented the body armor in the early 1970s, certainly makes for a timely protagonist.

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