Meaning Of The Word Whistle stop

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What's The Definition Of Whistle stop?

whistle stop in American English
a small, unimportant town, esp. one along a railroad line

whistle stop in British English
noun: a minor railway station where trains stop only on signal
verb: to campaign for office by visiting many small towns to give short speeches

whistle-stop
If someone, especially a politician, goes on a whistle-stop tour, they visit a lot of different places in a short time.

whistle-stop in American English
a small town, orig. one at which a train stopped only upon signal
to make a series of whistle-stops
adjective: occurring at a whistle stop; consisting of whistle stops
intransitive verb: to campaign for political office by traveling around the country, originally by train, stopping at small communities to address voters

whistle-stop in British English
adjective: involving brief appearances in a succession of places, esp by a political candidate to make a speech, shake hands, etc
verb: to campaign for office by visiting many small towns to give short speeches

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