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whistle stop
whistle stopn.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.whistle stop n 1. (Railways) a. a minor railway station where trains stop only on signalb. 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, etcb. (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 speecheswhis′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. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  whistle stop - a small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signalflag stop, way stationrailroad station, railroad terminal, railway station, train depot, train station - terminal where trains load or unload passengers or goods |
Translationswhistle stop
Synonyms for whistle stopnoun a small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signalSynonymsRelated Words- railroad station
- railroad terminal
- railway station
- train depot
- train station
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