Definitions and Synonyms of carnival | Another word for carnival | What is carnival?
Definition 1: a festival marked by merrymaking and processions - [noun denoting act](carnival is a kind of ...) an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place)
"a drama festival" (... is a kind of carnival ) a carnival held in some countries on Shrove Tuesday (the last day before Lent) but especially in New Orleans
(carnival is a kind of ...) an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place)
"a drama festival"(... is a kind of carnival ) a carnival held in some countries on Shrove Tuesday (the last day before Lent) but especially in New Orleans
Definition 2: a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc. - [noun denoting act]
Definition 3: a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment - [noun denoting act]Samples where carnival or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- it was so funny it was a circus
- the whole occasion had a carnival atmosphere
Synonyms for carnival in the sense of this definition
(carnival is a kind of ...) the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
Samples where carnival or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- it was so funny it was a circus
- the whole occasion had a carnival atmosphere