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barnstorming

barn·storm
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bahrn-stawrm]
    • /ˈbɑrnˌstɔrm/
    • /ˈbɑːnˌstɔː.mɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahrn-stawrm]
    • /ˈbɑrnˌstɔrm/

Definitions of barnstorming word

  • adjective barnstorming A barnstorming performance is full of energy and very exciting to watch. 3
  • verb without object barnstorming to conduct a campaign or speaking tour in rural areas by making brief stops in many small towns. 1
  • verb without object barnstorming Theater. to tour small towns to stage theatrical performances. 1
  • verb without object barnstorming (of a pilot) to give exhibitions of stunt flying, participate in airplane races, etc., in the course of touring country towns and rural areas. 1
  • verb without object barnstorming (of a professional athletic team) to tour an area playing exhibition games after the regular season. 1
  • verb with object barnstorming to tour (various places) as a barnstormer. 1
See all 9 definitions of barnstorming

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Origin of barnstorming

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; barn1 + storm

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Parts of speech for Barnstorming

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Barnstorming

barnstorming popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.

barnstorming usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for barnstorming

adjective barnstorming

  • whistle-stop — to campaign for political office by traveling around the country, originally by train, stopping at small communities to address voters.
  • whirlwind — any of several relatively small masses of air rotating rapidly around a more or less vertical axis and advancing simultaneously over land or sea, as a dust devil, tornado, or waterspout.
  • lightning — a brilliant electric spark discharge in the atmosphere, occurring within a thundercloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the ground.
  • rapid — occurring within a short time; happening speedily: rapid growth.
  • speedy — characterized by speed; rapid; swift; fast.
All 5 Synonyms of barnstorming

Antonyms for barnstorming

adjective barnstorming

  • relaxed — being free of or relieved from tension or anxiety: in a relaxed mood.
Just one Antonym for barnstorming

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