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Meaning of "whistle stop" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WHISTLE STOP

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHISTLE STOP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Whistle stop is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

WHAT DOES WHISTLE STOP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

whistle stop

Request stop

In public transport, a request stop or flag stop describes a stopping point at which trains or buses stop only on an as-need or request basis; that is, only if there are passengers to be picked up or dropped off. In this way, infrequently used stopping points can be served efficiently. Trains save fuel by continuing through a station when there is no need to stop. There is not a significant saving on time, because trains going through a request stop need to slow down enough to be able to stop if there are passengers waiting.

Definition of whistle stop in the English dictionary

The first definition of whistle stop in the dictionary is a minor railway station where trains stop only on signal. Other definition of whistle stop is a small town having such a station. Whistle stop is also a brief appearance in a town, esp by a political candidate to make a speech, shake hands, etc.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHISTLE STOP

whisperously
whispery
whiss
whist
whist drive
whistle
whistle blower
whistle for
whistle in the dark
whistle up
whistle-blower
whistle-blowing
whistle-stop
whistle-stopped
whistle-stopping
whistleable
whistler
whistling
whistling swan
whistlingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHISTLE STOP

bus stop
chapter stop
comfort stop
echo stop
emergency stop
flag stop
four-way stop
full stop
glottal stop
long stop
mutation stop
organ stop
pit stop
reed stop
refuelling stop
request stop
rest stop
solo stop
stop
suction stop
transit stop

Synonyms and antonyms of whistle stop in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «whistle stop» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHISTLE STOP

Find out the translation of whistle stop to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of whistle stop from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «whistle stop» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

停哨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

whistle Stop
570 millions of speakers

English

whistle stop
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सीटी रोक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صافرة وقف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

свисток остановить
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

whistle Stop
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হোস্ট স্টপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

whistle Stop
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berhenti wisel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Whistle Stop
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

笛を停止
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

휘파람 중지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Whistle stop
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tiếng còi dừng lại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விசில் நிறுத்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शीळक स्टॉप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Düdük çalmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

whistle Stop
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

whistle Stop
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

свисток зупинити
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fluier opri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σφύριγμα σταματήσει
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

whistle Stop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

visselpipa stoppa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

whistle Stop
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of whistle stop

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHISTLE STOP»

The term «whistle stop» is regularly used and occupies the 89.437 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHISTLE STOP» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «whistle stop» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «whistle stop» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about whistle stop

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHISTLE STOP»

Discover the use of whistle stop in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to whistle stop and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
The remarkable novel of two Southern friendships--the basis of the hit film--available for the first time in large print. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Fannie Flagg, 2011
2
Fannie Flagg's Original Whistle Stop Cafe Cookbook: ...
" --Richmond Times-Dispatch "Recommended...All the traditional dishes are here, along with the author's irreverent, irresistible commentary on Southern cooking and culture." --Library Journal Note: This edition does not include photos.
Fannie Flagg, 2011
3
Whistle Stop West
In 1908 eight-year-old Ethan and his three younger siblings ride an Orphan Train into Nebraska, where they hope with God's help to start a new life on a farm.
Arleta Richardson, 2000
4
Whistle Stop
Praise for Maritta Wolff and Whistle Stop “An extraordinary novel. . .. [At twenty- two] little Miss Wolff is as thoroughly informed about the seamy side of life in a Midwestern factory town as if she had spent fifty years in police courts, reformatory ...
Maritta Wolff, 2008
5
From Whistle Stop to Sound Bite: Four Decades of Politics ...
"[Mickelson] is a thoughtful observer of the process over the decades, and it is this wisdom and clarity that make this book so useful.
Sig Mickelson, 1989
6
Electronic Whistle-stops: The Impact of the Internet on ...
A lively examination of how the Internet is used in American politics to inform, persuade, enlighten, and even confuse voters.
Gary W. Selnow, 1998
7
A Whistle-Stop Tour of Statistics
The book is intended as a quick source of reference and as an aide-memoir for students taking A-level, undergraduate or postgraduate statistics courses.
Brian Everitt, 2012
8
All Aboard the Whistle-Stop Train
Maya and Sam visit Theodore Roosevelt on a train, in a story with stickers
June Doolittle, Rich Torrey, 1999
9
Presidential Speechwriting: From the New Deal to the Reagan ...
The whistle-stop speeches provided sharp contrasts in language, style, delivery and impact with formal speeches by Truman, especially his State of the Union addresses. The whistle-stop speeches were created by a speechwriting process  ...
Kurt Ritter, Martin J. Medhurst, 2004
10
President Amanda's Whistle-Stop Trip
Follow Amanda on another imaginative presidential journey.
Sue Pyatt, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHISTLE STOP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term whistle stop is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Whistle Stop out of Cup
DARWIN Cup second favourite and Metric Mile winner Whistle Stop will not compete in tomorrow's big race because of a rash that has developed into an ... «Perth Now, Aug 15»
2
Decadent sundaes and a fun family-friendly atmosphere at Kristy's …
Kristy's Whistle Stop is the same busy place I first visited as a tagalong in PennLive's ice cream meetup in 2012. The East Pennsboro Township diner looks like it ... «PennLive.com, Jul 15»
3
Two-vehicle crash at Whistle Stop Cafe
Peterborough, Ont. police officers and firefighters investigate after a Jeep and a car crashed around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at the Whistle Stop ... «Peterborough Examiner, Jul 15»
4
A look at President Harry S. Truman's legacy and how the 'Whistle
After a 31,000-mile train ride across the country and 352 speeches during what's known as his “Whistle Stop Tour,” Truman won the presidential election against ... «St. Louis Public Radio, Jul 15»
5
Mae's diner under new ownership this week
Owner Jessica Lundgren sold the breakfast, lunch, and brunch spot to Valter and Elda Xhomaqi, who have owned the longstanding Whistle Stop Restaurant and ... «The Detroit News, May 15»
6
Police Arrest Tenino Man For Armed Robbery at Whistle Stop Grocery
Detectives at the Thurston County Sheriff's Office have arrested a 30-year-old Tenino man for suspicion of first-degree robbery after he allegedly escaped with ... «The Chronicle, Apr 14»
7
Man killed, 3 wounded in shooting outside Canton bar
NE, was killed in the parking lot of the Whistle Stop bar. ... the scene outside the bar at 1215 Tuscarawas St. W. The bar also is known as the A & R Whistle Stop. «Canton Repository, Nov 13»
8
One Tank Trip: Juliette, Ga. and Whistle Stop Cafe
JULIETTE, Ga. -- Any visitor to Juliette, 70 miles south of Atlanta, need only take a turn on McCrackin Street, to feel they have entered another place and time. «WXIA-TV, Jul 13»
9
Fried green tomatoes... at the REAL Whistle Stop Cafe
And Alabama is where the original Whistle Stop Cafe, now the Irondale Cafe in the town of Irondale, is located now. But the movie was filmed in Juliette, near ... «Charlotte Observer, Jul 11»
10
Man ambushed at Edmonton bar
The father of six and grandfather of 11 said he was closing the Whistle Stop Bar and Grill early Friday when he was punched and stomped by two masked men ... «Toronto Sun, Oct 10»

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