Definition of carny
carny 
noun
- a person who works at a carnival.
I'm a carny, sometimes I work the booths, sometimes I work the rides.
- See more words with the same meaning: professions (list of).
Last edited on Apr 14 2014. Submitted by Kevin H. from Cedar Rapids, IA, USA on Nov 29 2001.
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