"whale away" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: whales away [present, singular, third-person], whaling away [participle, present], whaled away [participle, past], whaled away [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} whale away (third-person singular simple present whales away, present participle whaling away, simple past and past participle whaled away)
  1. (archaic, intransitive) To talk or preach at length, often excitedly or vehemently; to go on. Tags: archaic, intransitive
    Sense id: en-whale_away-en-verb-qaqZoABi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs formed with "away"

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