| Noun | 1. | carnival - a festival marked by merrymaking and processionsfestival, fete - an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place); "a drama festival" | |
| 2. | carnival - a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a circus or carnival; "it was so funny it was a circus"; "the whole occasion had a carnival atmosphere"disturbance - the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion | |
| 3. | carnival - a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.show - a public exhibition of entertainment; "a remarkable show of skill" midway - the place at a fair or carnival where sideshows and similar amusements are located | |