WHALE


Meaning of WHALE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ (h)weɪl ]

( whales)

1.

Whales are very large mammals that live in the sea.

N-COUNT

see also killer whale , sperm whale

2.

If you say that someone is having a whale of a time , you mean that they are enjoying themselves very much. ( INFORMAL )

I had a whale of a time in Birmingham.

PHRASE : V inflects

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