barnstorm

• Verbe signifiant voyager rapidement à travers une région rurale ou une zone, en faisant campagne ou en donnant des discours politiques, ou en se produisant lors de tournées théâtrales, souvent dans des granges ou des lieux improvisés.

A verb meaning to travel rapidly through a rural area making political speeches or giving theatrical performances, often in a barn or makeshift venue.

1. Perform aerial stuntsC1informalamerican

   To travel around rural areas performing flying stunts and parachute jumps, often at fairs or carnivals.

   Faire de l'acrobatie aérienne en tournée

   • In the 1920s, pilots would barnstorm across the Midwest, thrilling crowds with their daring tricks.
   • He learned to fly and then spent a summer barnstorming in a vintage biplane.
   • Barnstorming was a popular form of entertainment before commercial aviation became common.

   Synonymesstunt

2. Tour for political or theatrical purposesC1formalamerican

   To travel across a region making short, often energetic appearances to promote a political campaign, give lectures, or perform plays.

   faire campagne / tournée éclair

   • The candidate plans to barnstorm through key swing states in the final week before the election.
   • The theater troupe will barnstorm the country with their new production.
   • He barnstormed the lecture circuit, speaking to packed auditoriums about his research.

   Synonymescampaignstumptourwhistle stop