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"the whole occasion had a carnival atmosphere"nouna frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment
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nouna traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.type of:
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nouna festival marked by merrymaking and processions
Definition that contains carnival
- geek a carnival performer who does disgusting acts
- barker someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
- midway the place at a fair or carnival where sideshows and similar amusements are located
- peddler someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
- hawker someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
- pedlar someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
- pitchman someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
- barnstorm appear at county fairs and carnivals as a stunt flier and parachute jumper
- packman someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
- fat tuesday a carnival held in some countries on Shrove Tuesday (the last day before Lent) but especially in New Orleans