Definitions for whistle-stop

whistle-stop whis·tle-stop

Spelling: [hwis-uh l-stop, wis-]
IPA: /ˈʰwɪs əlˌstɒp, ˈwɪs-/

Whistle-Stop is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 792 anagrams from letters in whistle-stop (-ehilopssttw).

Definitions for whistle-stop

noun

  1. a small, unimportant town, especially one along a railroad line.
  2. a short talk from the rear platform of a train, especially during a political campaign.
  3. a brief appearance, single performance, or the like, in a small town, as during a political campaign or theatrical tour.

adjective

  1. occurring at a whistle stop; consisting of whistle stops:

verb (used without object)

  1. to campaign for political office by traveling around the country, originally by train, stopping at small communities to address voters.
  2. to take a trip consisting of several brief, usually overnight, stops.

Origin of whistle-stop

First recorded in 1950-55

Examples for whistle-stop

Seventy-five miles south of Chicago there is a whistle-stop called Shipmont.

Word Value for whistle-stop
Scrable

13

Words with friends

13

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