whale on

English

Alternative forms

wail on
wale on

Verb

(slang) To strike an opponent heavily and repeatedly in a fight.
(slang) To beat heavily on anything.
The wrench wouldn’t budge, even though Tony was just whaling on it with a big old sledge hammer.

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