What is the meaning of carnival?

noun

  • A festival marked by merrymaking and processions.
  • A frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment.
    • usage: "it was so funny it was a circus"; "the whole occasion had a carnival atmosphere"
  • A traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc..
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