Whistle Stop Definition
wĭsəl-stŏp, hwĭs-
whistle-stop, whistle-stopping, whistle-stops
noun
A small town, orig. one at which a train stopped only upon signal.
Webster's New World
A brief stop in a small town as part of a tour, esp. in a political campaign; orig., such a stop in which the candidate spoke from the rear platform of a train.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
verb
To conduct a political campaign by making brief appearances or speeches in a series of small towns.
American Heritage
To make a series of whistle-stops.
Webster's New World
adjective
Other Word Forms of Whistle Stop
Noun
Singular:
whistle stop
Plural:
whistle-stopsOrigin of Whistle Stop
Named for the train whistle that is frequently blown before stopping in small towns.
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