Barnumesque

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English

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Etymology

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Barnum +‎ -esque

Adjective

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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