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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ˈwhis•tle ˌstop, n. [countable]- Governmenta small town, esp. one along a railroad line.
- Governmenta short talk from the rear platform of a train during a political campaign.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024whis′tle stop′, - Governmenta small, unimportant town, esp. one along a railroad line.
- Governmenta short talk from the rear platform of a train, esp. during a political campaign.
- Governmenta brief appearance, single performance, or the like, in a small town, as during a political campaign or theatrical tour.
whis•tle-stop (hwis′əl stop′, wis′-),USA pronunciation v., -stopped, -stop•ping, adj. v.i. - Governmentto campaign for political office by traveling around the country, originally by train, stopping at small communities to address voters.
- Governmentto take a trip consisting of several brief, usually overnight, stops.
adj. - Governmentoccurring at a whistle stop;
consisting of whistle stops:a whistle-stop speech; a whistle-stop tour of the Northwest.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: whistle stop n - US Canadian a minor railway station where trains stop only on signal
- a small town having such a station
- a brief appearance in a town, esp by a political candidate to make a speech, shake hands, etc
- (as modifier): a whistle-stop tour
vb whistle-stop ( -stops, -stopping, -stopped)- (intransitive) to campaign for office by visiting many small towns to give short speeches
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