HyperDic: barnburner

English > 2 senses of the word barnburner:
NOUNperson barnburnersomeone who burns down a barn
eventbarnburneran impressively successful event
English > barnburner: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who burns down a barn.
Broaderarsonist, incendiary, firebugA criminal who illegally sets fire to property
Spanishincendiario de establo, quemador del establo
English > barnburner: 2 senses > noun 2, event
MeaningAn impressively successful event.
Example"the rock concert was a real barnburner"
BroadersuccessAn event that accomplishes its intended purpose
Usage ofcolloquialismA colloquial expression

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