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English
Etymology
Compare whale (“something or someone excellent”).
Pronunciation
Verb
have a whale of a time (third-person singular simple present has a whale of a time, present participle having a whale of a time, simple past and past participle had a whale of a time)
- (idiomatic) To enjoy oneself greatly.
- We had a whale of a time at the party Saturday night.
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