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whales away

whales away is the third-person singular simple present indicative of whale away.

Meaning of whale away

Verb

whale away (third-person singular simple present whales away, present participle whaling away, simple past and past participle whaled away)

  1. (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.
  2. (archaic, intransitive) To talk or preach at length, often excitedly or vehemently; to go on.

Questions about whales away

What is whales away the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Whales away is the third-person singular simple present indicative of whale away.

Words near whales away in the dictionary

  1. whalerman
  2. whalermen
  3. whalers
  4. whalery
  5. whales
  6. whales away
  7. whales on
  8. whaleshark
  9. whalesharks
  10. whaleship
  11. whaleships

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