whistle-stop
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whistle-stop
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Named for the train whistle that is frequently blown before stopping in small towns.
noun whistle-stops
- A small train station.
- A brief stop on a campaign tour to make a speech or perform some other type of public electioneering.
adjective
- Extremely brief and hurried. We've only got 30 minutes at the stadium, so I'll give you a whistle-stop tour.
verb whistle-stops · whistle-stopping · whistle-stopped
- To make a brief stop on a campaign tour to make a speech or perform some other type of public electioneering.
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title = {whistle-stop},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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