barnstorm
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barnstorm
- /ˈbɑːnstɔːm/ UK
- /ˈbɑɹnstɔɹm/ US
Where it comes from
From barn + storm (due to performances commonly delivered in barns).
verb barnstorms · barnstorming · barnstormed
- To travel around the countryside making political speeches etc. A pair of red boxing gloves dangles in the cabin of John N. Turner's plane as he barnstorms across Canada campaigning for the general election Nov. 21.
- To appear at fairs and carnivals in exhibitions of stunt flying, sporting events, or theater.
- Of a sports team, to travel from town to town performing in front of small crowds. He also noted that “we’re in the business of promoting the game” in the United States, which is a task surely helped by the national team’s barnstorming persona.
noun barnstorms
- A series of appearances in small country towns, as by a politician or a travelling theatre group.
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@misc{barnstorm_2026,
title = {barnstorm},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/barnstorm},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
