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
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a small, unimportant town, especially one along a railroad line.
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a short talk from the rear platform of a train, especially during a political campaign.
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a brief appearance, single performance, or the like, in a small town, as during a political campaign or theatrical tour.
adjective
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occurring at a whistle stop; consisting of whistle stops:
verb (used without object)
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to campaign for political office by traveling around the country, originally by train, stopping at small communities to address voters.
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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.