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carny

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car·ny also car·ney  (kärn)
n. pl. car·nies also car·neys Informal
1. A traveling amusement show; a carnival.
2. One who works with a carnival.
carny1, carney [ˈkɑːnɪ]
vb -nies, -nying, -nied, -neys -neying, -neyed
Brit informal to coax or cajole or act in a wheedling manner
[of unknown origin]
carny2, carney, carnie [ˈkɑːnɪ]
n pl -nies US and Canadian slang
1. short for carnival
2. a person who works in a carnival
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