"barnstorm" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbɑːnstɔːm/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈbɑɹnstɔɹm/ [General-American] Forms: barnstorms [plural]
Etymology: barn + storm (due to performances commonly delivered in barns) Etymology templates: {{compound|en|barn|storm}} barn + storm Head templates: {{en-noun}} barnstorm (plural barnstorms)
  1. A series of appearances in small country towns, as by a politician or a travelling theatre group.
    Sense id: en-barnstorm-en-noun-FQTzWpJ6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 5 42 15

Verb

IPA: /ˈbɑːnstɔːm/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈbɑɹnstɔɹm/ [General-American] Forms: barnstorms [present, singular, third-person], barnstorming [participle, present], barnstormed [participle, past], barnstormed [past]
Etymology: barn + storm (due to performances commonly delivered in barns) Etymology templates: {{compound|en|barn|storm}} barn + storm Head templates: {{en-verb}} barnstorm (third-person singular simple present barnstorms, present participle barnstorming, simple past and past participle barnstormed)
  1. To travel around the countryside making political speeches etc. Translations (to travel around the countryside making political speeches etc.): korteskörútra/kampánykörútra megy (Hungarian), korteskörúton/kampánykörúton vesz részt (Hungarian), korteskedik (Hungarian), kampányol (Hungarian)
    Sense id: en-barnstorm-en-verb-1fkDzJ7L Disambiguation of 'to travel around the countryside making political speeches etc.': 93 0 6
  2. (US) To appear at fairs and carnivals in exhibitions of stunt flying, sporting events, or theater. Tags: US Translations (to appear at fairs and carnivals in exhibitions of stunt flying, or sporting events): haknizik (Hungarian), tájol (Hungarian)
    Sense id: en-barnstorm-en-verb-Kiiuth-9 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 5 42 15 Disambiguation of 'to appear at fairs and carnivals in exhibitions of stunt flying, or sporting events': 1 96 3
  3. (US, of a sports team) To travel from town to town performing in front of small crowds. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-barnstorm-en-verb-gz7gFBiZ Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 5 42 15
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: barnstormer, barnstorming

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for barnstorm meaning in English (4.8kB)

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