Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

whale away

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.97 in modern English

Syllables
whale -away
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To whale on something in an ongoing manner (i.e., with progressive aspect).

Intransitive verb

verb

To talk or preach at length, often excitedly or vehemently; to go on.

Archaic; Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

whales away (present, singular) whaling away (participle, present) whaled away (participle, past) whaled away (past)

Phrases

while away

Frequently Paired Words

while away rail rant

Questions

What does whale away mean?
To whale on something in an ongoing manner (i.e., with progressive aspect).

How to pronounce whale away

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