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Barnstorming — was a popular form of entertainment in the 1920s in which stunt pilots would perform tricks with airplanes, either individually or in groups called a flying circus. Barnstorming was the first major form of civil aviation in the history of… … Wikipedia
Barnstorming — Разработчик Activision Издатель Acti … Википедия
barnstorming — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ flamboyantly vigorous and effective … English terms dictionary
barnstorming — [[t]bɑ͟ː(r)nstɔː(r)mɪŋ[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n (approval) A barnstorming performance is full of energy and very exciting to watch. [BRIT] ...a fabulous version of the classic play, with a barnstorming performance from Gerard Depardieu … English dictionary
barnstorming — barn|storm|ing [ˈba:nˌsto:mıŋ US ˈba:rnˌsto:r ] adj [only before noun] done with a lot of energy and very exciting to watch ▪ a barnstorming speech … Dictionary of contemporary English
barnstorming — barn|storm|ing [ barn,stɔrmıŋ ] adjective only before noun done with impressive energy, skill, and enthusiasm: In a barnstorming end to the season, Valencia scored a brilliant victory … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
barnstorming — UK [ˈbɑː(r)nˌstɔː(r)mɪŋ] / US [ˈbɑrnˌstɔrmɪŋ] adjective [only before noun] done with impressive energy, skill, and enthusiasm In a barnstorming end to the season, Valencia scored a brilliant victory … English dictionary
Barnstorming (disambiguation) — Barnstorming is a type of stunt piloting performed in the 1920s. Barnstorm, barnstormers or barnstorming may also refer to: *Barnstorming (video game), released on the Atari 2600 in 1982 *Barnstorm (group), rock band from 1972 74 featuring Joe… … Wikipedia
Barnstorming (video game) — Infobox VG| title = Barnstorming name = Adventure developer = Activision publisher = Activision designer = Steve Cartwright engine = released = 1982 genre = Action modes = Single player ratings = N/A platforms = Atari 2600 media = requirements =… … Wikipedia
Barnstorming — Barnstormer Barn storm er, n. [Barn + storm, v.] 1. An itinerant theatrical player who plays in barns when a theatre is lacking; hence, an inferior actor, or one who plays in the country away from the larger cities. {Barn storm ing}, n.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
