barnburner

Noun

Meaning

someone who burns down a barn

an impressively successful event

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

success firebug firebrand expert achievement conquest crack incendiary culprit crook crackerjack quarterback blockbuster arsonist down to the wire
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Antonyms

hunker feather-brained

Hypernyms

success firebug incendiary arsonist

Related terms

barnstormer

Examples

When you construct a mix tape, the first song you come out with has to be a barnburner. Sherman Alexie

the rock concert was a real barnburner Source: Internet

Chartiers-Houston 5, Charleroi 4 – Alyssa Wright had a hat trick and Ashley Horvath and Lexi Durkacs also scored to lead Chartiers-Houston (4-4, 4-3) in a Section 2-A barnburner. Source: Internet

Dixie Fulk hits an acrobatic serve in an absolute barnburner of a match against East Surry. Source: Internet

Fenton pinned Tampa Prep Alan Morano to start the day and then won a 2-0 barnburner over state placer Brandon Paulson of Clovis (Calif.). Source: Internet

The other was this barnburner about communists and the government. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Barnaul barnavirus barnboard Barnby Dun Barnby Dun with Kirk Sandall barndominium