definition of
carnival

[1] #1 carnival n. a festival marked by merrymaking and processions. wn

[2] #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] #3 carnival n. [fair, funfair] a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.. wn