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Whistle-stop

adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Extremely brief and hurried. idiomatic, not-comparable

    "We've only got 30 minutes at the stadium, so I'll give you a whistle-stop tour."

Noun
  1. 1
    A small train station. idiomatic
  2. 2
    A brief stop on a campaign tour to make a speech or perform some other type of public electioneering.
Verb
  1. 1
    To make a brief stop on a campaign tour to make a speech or perform some other type of public electioneering. intransitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

Named for the train whistle that is frequently blown before stopping in small towns.

Etymology 2

Named for the train whistle that is frequently blown before stopping in small towns.

Etymology 3

Named for the train whistle that is frequently blown before stopping in small towns.

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