carny vs designing

carny

noun

  • The jargon used by carnival workers. 

  • A person who works in a carnival (often one who uses exaggerated showmanship or fraud). 

  • A person who works in a carnival (often one who uses exaggerated showmanship or fraud). (Australia) 

  • A carnival. 

  • Flattery. 

verb

  • To cajole, wheedle, or coax. 

designing

noun

  • A process of design. 

adj

  • artful; scheming 

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