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forain — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • carny noun A person who works at a traveling carnival or fair, often running rides or game stalls.

Senses

forain is used for these senses in English:

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

carny — full definition

  1. noun A person who works at a traveling carnival or fair, often running rides or game stalls.
  2. noun Informal slang and insider talk used among carnival workers.
  3. verb Informally, to persuade someone through charm, flattery, or minor trickery.