Definition of "whistle-stop" in Englisch

noun

1. (idiomatic) A small train station.

2. (politics) A brief stop on a campaign tour to make a speech or perform some other type of public electioneering.

adjective

1. (idiomatic) Extremely brief and hurried.

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

verb

1. (politics, intransitive) To make a brief stop on a campaign tour to make a speech or perform some other type of public electioneering.