barnburner

Noun	1.	barnburner - someone who burns down a barn arsonist, firebug, incendiary - a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
	2.	barnburner - a impressively successful event; "the rock concert was a real barnburner" colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech success - an event that accomplishes its intended purpose; "let's call heads a success and tails a failure"; "the election was a remarkable success for Republicans"

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