barnstorm
To travel around the countryside making political speeches etcTo travel around the countryside making political speeches etc.
» Tom gave a barnstorming performance.
Meaning
3 senses(intransitive)To travel around the countryside making political speeches etc.
tour the country making political speeches, giving lectures, or presenting plays
(US, intransitive)To appear at fairs and carnivals in exhibitions of stunt flying, sporting events, or theater.
appear at county fairs and carnivals as a stunt flier and parachute jumper
(US, intransitive)Of a sports team, to travel from town to town performing in front of small crowds.
Examples
1 sentencesTom gave a barnstorming performance.
Origin
From barn + storm (due to performances commonly delivered in barns).From barn + storm (due to performances commonly delivered in barns).
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Forms
barnstorms, barnstorming, barnstormed, barnstormed| Base form | barnstorm · to barnstorm |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | barnstorms |
| Present participle | barnstorming |
| Past simple | barnstormed |
| Past participle | barnstormed |
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Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle