whale

  1. Noun.  Any of several species of large sea mammals.
  2. Noun.  (figuratively) Something, or someone, that is very large.
  3. Noun.  (gambling) (In a casino) a person who routinely bets at the maximum limit allowable.
  4. Verb.  (intransitive) To hunt for whales.
  5. Verb.  (transitive) To flog, to beat.

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