#1 carnival n. a festival marked by merrymaking and processions. wn
#2 carnival n. [circus] a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment; "it was so funny it was a circus"; "the whole occasion had a carnival atmosphere". wn
#3 carnival n. [fair, funfair] a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.. wn
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