whistle stop

whistle stop

n.

1. A town or station at which a train stops only if signaled.

2. A brief appearance of a political candidate in a small town, traditionally on the observation platform of a train.

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whistle stop

n

1. (Railways)

a. a minor railway station where trains stop only on signal

b. a small town having such a station

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy)

a. a brief appearance in a town, esp by a political candidate to make a speech, shake hands, etc

b. (as modifier): a whistle-stop tour.

vb, -stops, -stopping or -stopped

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (intr) to campaign for office by visiting many small towns to give short speeches

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whis′tle stop`

n.

1. a small unimportant town, esp. one along a railroad line.

2. a short talk from the rear platform of a train, esp. during a political campaign.

3. a brief appearance, single performance, or the like in a small town, as during a theatrical tour.

whis′tle-stop`

v.i. -stopped, -stop•ping.

1. to campaign for political office by traveling, orig. by train, through small communities to address voters.

2. to take a trip consisting of several brief usu. overnight stops.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

whistle stop - a small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal flag stop, way station railroad station, railroad terminal, railway station, train depot, train station - terminal where trains load or unload passengers or goods

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Translations

whistle stop

(US)

n

(dated: = small town) → Kleinstadt f, → Nest nt (pej inf)

(= stop) → kurzer Aufenthalt an einem kleinen Ort; (fig) → Stippvisite f

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