Barnstorming
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Barnstorming is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of barnstorm.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of barnstorm.
More Meanings
- (especially of a performance) Highly theatrical.
- The act of one who barnstorms, or travels making political speeches.
- Aviation stunts performed for a public audience.
Example Sentences
Testy voters have peppered GOP lawmakers at town halls, and tens of thousands continue to turn out for a barnstorming tour by Sen. Bernie Sanders.
He'd been to plenty of barnstormings, but he had been one of those who watched, mainly because he could ill afford to spend the dollar or two the pilot charged for the ride.
The packed opening night of Twain’s first UK tour since 2004 is an impressively barnstorming, thigh-slapping, eye-searing revue that marries her bulletproof back catalogue with a cautious sprinkle of new material.
Word Forms
- barnstormings
Related Words
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