whaling

/ˈweɪlɪŋ/

verb

  1. 1

    To hunt for whales.

verb

  1. 1

    To thrash, to flog, to beat vigorously or soundly.

noun

  1. 1

    The practice of hunting whales.

  2. 2

    The practice of spotting whales.

  3. 3

    A beating.

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