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whistle–stop
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
whistle–stop
(adjective)
whistle–stop
/
ˈ
wɪsəlˌstɑːp/
adjective
whistle–stop
/
ˈ
wɪsəlˌstɑːp/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of WHISTLE–STOP
always used before a noun
US
:
relating to or involving a series of appearances by a politician in different communities during an election campaign
a
whistle-stop
speech
He went on a
whistle-stop campaign/tour
in the days leading up to the election.
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