had a whale of a time

A form of have a whale of a time — To enjoy oneself greatly: to have a very good time.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of have a whale of a time
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had a whale of a time. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20a%20whale%20of%20a%20time

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“had a whale of a time.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20a%20whale%20of%20a%20time. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “had a whale of a time,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20a%20whale%20of%20a%20time.

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