barn-burner

barn-burn·er

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahrn bur-ner]
- /bɑrn ˈbɜr nər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahrn bur-ner]
- /bɑrn ˈbɜr nər/

Definitions of barn-burner word

noun barn-burner Informal. something that is highly exciting, impressive, etc.: The All Stars game was a real barnburner. 1
noun barn-burner Chiefly Pennsylvania. a wooden friction match. 1
noun barn-burner (initial capital letter) a member of the progressive faction in the Democratic Party in New York State 1845–52. Compare Hunker. 1

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Origin of barn-burner

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45, Americanism; barn1 + burner; (def 3) so called with reference to burning down a barn to get rid of rats

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Parts of speech for Barn-burner

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exclamation

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barn-burner popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.