whale on

== English == === Etymology === See whale (“to beat vigorously or soundly”). === Pronunciation === === Verb === whale on (third-person singular simple present whales on, present participle whaling on, simple past and past participle whaled on) (slang) To strike an opponent heavily and repeatedly in a fight. Alternative forms: wale on, wail on (slang) To beat heavily on anything. ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === “whale on”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.