"barnstorming" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} barnstorming
  1. (especially of a performance) Highly theatrical. Tags: especially
    Sense id: en-barnstorming-en-adj-unjYPiEv

Noun

Forms: barnstormings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} barnstorming (countable and uncountable, plural barnstormings)
  1. The act of one who barnstorms, or travels making political speeches. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-barnstorming-en-noun-Kv8cYahm
  2. Aviation stunts performed for a public audience. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-barnstorming-en-noun-vgyX3lF6

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} barnstorming
  1. present participle and gerund of barnstorm Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: barnstorm
    Sense id: en-barnstorming-en-verb-eHWgpm5I Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 4 22 70

Inflected forms

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