whistle-stop

Meaning

Noun

1. (idiomatic) A small train station.
2. A brief stop on a campaign tour to make a speech or perform some other type of public electioneering.

Adj

Extremely brief and hurried.

Verb

To make a brief stop on a campaign tour to make a speech or perform some other type of public electioneering.

Synonyms

layover

stopover

way station

staging post

Etymology

Named for the train whistle that is frequently blown before stopping in small towns.