Definition of Barnburner

1. Noun. Someone who burns down a barn.

Generic synonyms: Arsonist, Firebug, Incendiary

2. Noun. An impressively successful event. "The rock concert was a real barnburner"
Language type: Colloquialism
Generic synonyms: Success

Definition of Barnburner

1. n. A member of the radical section of the Democratic party in New York, about the middle of the 19th century, which was hostile to extension of slavery, public debts, corporate privileges, etc., and supported Van Buren against Cass for president in 1848; -- opposed to Hunker.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Barnburner

barmie
barmier
barmiest
barmkin
barmkins
barms
barmy
barn
barn
Barnaby's thistle
barnacle
barnacle
barnacled
barnacles
barnacle goose
barnburner (current term)
barndoor
barndoor skate
barned
Barnes' curve
Barnes' dystrophy
Barnes' zone
barney
barneys
Barney Oldfield
barnful
barnier
barniest
barning
barnlike

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