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carney

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car⋅ney

  [kahr-nee] noun, plural -neys, adjective
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carny.

car⋅ny

  [kahr-nee] noun, plural -nies, adjective Informal.
–noun
1. a person employed by a carnival.
2. carnival (def. 1).
–adjective
3. of or pertaining to carnivals: carny slang.
Also, carney.

Origin:
1930–35; carn(ival) + -y 2
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car·ney   (kär'nē)   
n.   Informal
Variant of carny.
car·ny also car·ney   (kär'nē)   
n.   pl. car·nies also car·neys Informal

  1. A traveling amusement show; a carnival.

  2. One who works with a carnival.

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