barnstorm
verb [I or T] /ˈbɑːn.stɔːm/
/ˈbɑːrn.stɔːrm/ mainly USDefinition
› to travel to a lot of small towns and make political speeches to try to get people's votes or support: He plans to barnstorm across the state to generate public support.Elections › In the past, to barnstorm was to travel to a lot of small towns and perform flying tricks in aircraft.AviationTravelling by aircraftMovement through the airSpectacles and performances
(Definition of barnstorm verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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