carny vs sharp-witted

carny

• To cajole, wheedle, or coax. 

• 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. 

• The jargon used by carnival workers. 

sharp-witted

• Clever, keen of intellect, swift of thought.