carnival

/kˈɑɹnəvəl/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
2. a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment
   “it was so funny it was a circus”
3. a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.

Synonyms for carnival

• circus
• fair
• funfair