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BARNSTORM

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Tour the country making political speeches, giving lectures, or presenting plays

Example:

The presidential candidates are busy barnstorming this month

Classified under:

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities

Hypernyms (to "barnstorm" is one way to...):

perform (give a performance (of something))

Verb group:

barnstorm (appear at county fairs and carnivals as a stunt flier and parachute jumper)

Sentence frames:

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Sense 2

Meaning:

Appear at county fairs and carnivals as a stunt flier and parachute jumper

Classified under:

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities

Hypernyms (to "barnstorm" is one way to...):

perform (give a performance (of something))

Verb group:

barnstorm (tour the country making political speeches, giving lectures, or presenting plays)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

Derivation:

barnstormer (a pilot who travels around the country giving exhibits of stunt flying and parachuting)

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