whale away
whale away · whales away · whaled away · whaling away
To whale on something in an ongoing mannerTo whale on something in an ongoing manner (i.e., with progressive aspect).
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive)To whale on something in an ongoing manner (i.e., with progressive aspect).
The kids had decided to whale away on some pumpkins with baseball bats; it held their interest for a little while.
(archaic, intransitive)To talk or preach at length, often excitedly or vehemently; to go on.
Forms
whales away, whaling away, whaled away, whaled away| Base form | whale away · to whale away |
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| 3rd person singular | whales away |
| Present participle | whaling away |
| Past simple | whaled away |
| Past participle | whaled away |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedwhile away
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb