# have a whale of a time

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To enjoy oneself greatly: to have a very good time.

## Etymology
Compare whale (“something or someone excellent”); thus, not just any good time but rather a great time.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/have-a-whale-of-a-time