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Meaning of barnstorming

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

barnstorming

verb

Definitions

  1. To travel around the countryside making political speeches etc.

  2. To appear at fairs and carnivals in exhibitions of stunt flying, sporting events, or theater.

  3. (of a sports team) To travel from town to town performing in front of small crowds. https//web.archive.org/web/20051201203635/http://www.sportingnews.com/archives/sports2000/numbers/173540.htmlhttps//web.archive.org/web/20070505133024/http://www.hoophall.com/halloffamers/bhof-original-celtics.htmlhttps//web.archive.org/web/20070929004147/http://www.jimthorpe.org/jim_thorpe_athlete.php http//www.nytimes.com/2013/06/17/sports/soccer/to-us-soccer-team-home-field-is-a-many-changing-thing.html?_r=2

noun

Definitions

  1. The act of one who barnstorms, or travels making political speeches.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Highly theatrical (used especially of a performance)