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BARNSTORM
barnstorm
(verb) tour the country making political speeches, giving lectures, or presenting plays; “The presidential candidates are busy barnstorming this month”
barnstorm
(verb) appear at county fairs and carnivals as a stunt flier and parachute jumper
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
barnstorm (third-person singular simple present barnstorms, present participle barnstorming, simple past and past participle barnstormed)
To travel around the countryside making political speeches etc.
(US) To appear at fairs and carnivals in exhibitions of stunt flying, or sporting events.
(US, of a sports team) To travel from town to town performing in front of small crowds.
Noun
barnstorm (plural barnstorms)
A series of appearances in small country towns, as by a politician or a travelling theatre group.
Source: Wiktionary
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(adverb) at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative; “Alice doesn’t live here anymore”; “the children promised not to quarrel any more”
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