barnstorming

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbɑːnstɔːmɪŋ/

barn•storm /ˈbɑrnˌstɔrm/USA pronunciation v. [no object]

Governmentto travel in rural areas conducting a political campaign, speaking in public, or giving dramatic shows.

barn•storm (bärn′stôrm′),USA pronunciation v.i.

Governmentto conduct a campaign or speaking tour in rural areas by making brief stops in many small towns.
Show Business[Theat.]to tour small towns to stage theatrical performances.
Aeronautics(of a pilot) to give exhibitions of stunt flying, participate in airplane races, etc., in the course of touring country towns and rural areas.
Sport(of a professional athletic team) to tour an area playing exhibition games after the regular season.

v.t.

barn′storm′er, n.

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barnstorm /ˈbɑːnˌstɔːm/ vb (intransitive)

to tour rural districts putting on shows, esp theatrical, athletic, or acrobatic shows
chiefly US Canadian to tour rural districts making speeches in a political campaign

Etymology: 19th Century: from barn¹ + storm (vb); from the performances often being in barnsˈbarnˌstorming n , adj

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