whale

US /weɪl/
UK /weɪl/
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a very large marine mammal with a streamlined hairless body, a horizontal tail fin, and a blowhole on top of the head for breathing.

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The majestic blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.
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We went on a boat trip hoping to spot a whale.
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a person or thing that is very large or impressive of its kind.

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He's a whale of a player, always scoring goals.
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That new building is a real whale, towering over everything else.
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to strike or hit (someone or something) hard.

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He threatened to whale the boy if he didn't behave.
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The boxer managed to whale his opponent with a powerful punch.
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hitstrikebeatthrashpummel
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