plural of whale

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of whale

simple past tense and past participle of whale

(slang, transitive) To thrash, to flog, to beat vigorously or soundly.

(intransitive) To hunt for whales.

Any one of numerous large marine mammals comprising an informal group within infraorder Cetacea that usually excludes dolphins and porpoises. / (by extension) Any species of Cetacea.

The practice of hunting whales. / The practice of spotting whales. / (informal) A beating.

present participle of whale

(slang) To strike an opponent heavily and repeatedly in a fight. / (slang) To beat heavily on anything.

plural of whaling