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- [bahrn-bur-ner]
- /ˈbɑrnˌbɜr nər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahrn-bur-ner]
- /ˈbɑrnˌbɜr nər/
Definitions of barnburner word
- noun barnburner something, esp. a closely contested sports event, that is very exciting, intense, dramatic, etc. 3
- noun barnburner Informal. something that is highly exciting, impressive, etc.: The All Stars game was a real barnburner. 1
- noun barnburner Chiefly Pennsylvania. a wooden friction match. 1
- noun barnburner (initial capital letter) a member of the progressive faction in the Democratic Party in New York State 1845–52. Compare Hunker. 1
- noun barnburner (idiomatic) An extremely exciting or successful event or person. 1
- noun barnburner One who burns down a barn. 0
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Origin of barnburner
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45, Americanism; barn1 + burner; (def 3) so called with reference to burning down a barn to get rid of rats
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Parts of speech for Barnburner
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barnburner popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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