noun
plural whale or whales
[count] :an often very large animal that lives in the ocean and that is a mammal rather than a fish - see also blue whale, humpback whale, killer whale, sperm whale
[singular] informal :something that is very big, important, good, etc. - + of
verb
whales; whaled; whaling
US informal
[+ obj] :to hit (something) with great force and energy
[no obj] :to attack or hit someone or something repeatedly - often + at, into, or on
US