barnstorming

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of barnstorm

adj

1. (especially)Highly theatrical.

   “The packed opening night of Twain’s first UK tour since 2004 is an impressively barnstorming, thigh-slapping, eye-searing revue that marries her bulletproof back catalogue with a cautious sprinkle of new material.”

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)The act of one who barnstorms, or travels making political speeches.

   “He'd been to plenty of barnstormings, but he had been one of those who watched, mainly because he could ill afford to spend the dollar or two the pilot charged for the ride.”

   “Testy voters have peppered GOP lawmakers at town halls, and tens of thousands continue to turn out for a barnstorming tour by Sen. Bernie Sanders.”

2. (countable, uncountable)Aviation stunts performed for a public audience.