whaling 1 of 2

noun

Definition of whalingnext
as in clubbing

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whaling

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verb

present participle of whale
1
as in smacking
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner whaled the ball so hard that it sailed over the fence and into the neighbor's yard

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as in hiding
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible whaled the rug with a broom to knock the dirt out of it

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3
as in pounding
to strike repeatedly mercilessly whaled the pickpocket for stealing from her purse

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