Barnumesque

English

Etymology

From Barnum +‎ -esque.

Adjective

Barnumesque (comparative more Barnumesque, superlative most Barnumesque)

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