adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or relating to P. T. Barnum (1810–1891), American showman and businessman remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding a circus.

Synonyms

All synonyms

barnumesque

Etymology

From Barnum + -ian.

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