whis|tle-stop

whis|tle-stop
U.S. Informal.
1. a small, little-known town along a railroad line at which a train stops only when signaled.
2. a stop at such a town or station for a brief appearance or speech, as in a political campaign tour: »

When the campaign train stops in a city town the general steps out on the rear platform, delivers his speech or, if it is truly a whistle stop, simply waves and grins (Life).

whis|tle-stop «HWIHS uhl STOP», adjective, verb, -stopped, -stop|ping. U.S. Informal.
–adj.
of, having to do with, or at a whistle stop: »

whistle-stop speeches.

–v.i.
to make brief appearances or speeches at small towns or stations along a railroad, as in a political campaign tour: »

Then I had a wonderful day whistle-stopping through the Central Valley of California (New York Times).

–v.t.
to make whistle stops across or through: »

In a sort of swan song to the Democratic Party as its leader, he offered to whistle-stop the country for his successor (Birmingham News).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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