Barnumesque

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Reminiscent of P. T. Barnum (1810–1891), American showman and businessman remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding a circus.

Synonyms

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barnumianluridmelodramaticsensationalyellow

Etymology

From Barnum + -esque.

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