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whale on

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌweɪl ˈɑn/ · UK /ˌweɪl ˈɒn/

whale on means: To hit someone hard many times during a fight.

verb

BEAT SOMEONEC1

To hit someone hard many times during a fight.

  • He began to whale on his opponent.
  • Two men were whaling on him outside the bar.
  • The referee stopped the boxer from whaling on his rival.

How to use it: whale on someone (The bully started whaling on a smaller boy.)

Similar words: beat up, pummel, batter

Common phrases: whale on someone, whale on him, whale on opponents

HIT SOMETHING HARDC2

To hit an object hard many times.

  • He began to whale on the door.
  • She whaled on the metal with a heavy hammer.
  • The drummer was whaling on his drums all evening.

How to use it: whale on something with something (He whaled on the stuck bolt with a hammer.)

Similar words: pound on, hammer, batter

Common phrases: whale on something, whale on drums, whale on metal

Questions about whale on

What does whale on mean?

To hit someone hard many times during a fight.

What is whale on in other languages?

Türkçe: dövmek · Español: apalear · Français: rouer de coups · Deutsch: verprügeln · Italiano: picchiare · 日本語: 殴りつける

How do you pronounce whale on?

In American English /ˌweɪl ˈɑn/; in British English /ˌweɪl ˈɒn/.

How do you use whale on in a sentence?

He began to whale on his opponent. Two men were whaling on him outside the bar.

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