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whale on

v.

1. To strike or hit someone or something repeatedly and forcefully; thrash someone or something: The street gangs whaled on each other until someone called the police.

2. To criticize someone vehemently: Our boss whaled on all of us for missing the deadline.

See also: on, whale

whale on

mod. excellent. (Possibly confused with or in error for wailing.) We had a whale on time at Bob’s house.

See also: on, whale