Definition of "carny" in English

noun

1. (informal, countable) A person who works in a carnival (often one who uses exaggerated showmanship or fraud).

2. (uncountable) The jargon used by carnival workers.

3. (informal, countable) A carnival.

verb

1. (dialectal) To cajole, wheedle, or coax.

noun

1. (dialectal) Flattery.