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Definition of wail on
wail on 
verb
- to beat; to attack, especially with one's fists.
The cop wailed on that guy.
That kid got wailed on.
Who are those two guys wailing on John?
- See more words with the same meaning: to attack, to fight.
Last edited on Jan 31 2012. Submitted by George from ME, USA on Feb 01 1998.
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| Definitions include: to fight. | |
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| Definitions include: to hit, attack. | |
| Definitions include: to cause a crowd to disperse; BREAK UP. | |
| Definitions include: to perpetrate acts of premeditated violence. | |
| Definitions include: to defeat. | |
| Definitions include: to severely injure (a person) or damage or ruin (a thing.) | |
| Definitions include: to injure or destroy. | |
| Definitions include: to break or ruin. | |
| Definitions include: to fight. | |
| Definitions include: a beating. | |
| Definitions include: to be great, exciting, or fun. | |
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| Definitions include: seemingly accidental but with a secret motive. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: See on (one's) plate. | |
| Definitions include: useless. | |
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| Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of". | |
| Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon. | |
| Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on". | |
| Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented. | |
| Definitions include: See barge in. | |
| Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone. | |
| Definitions include: to be involved with. | |
| Definitions include: to be present in large numbers. | |
| Definitions include: to be very happy. | |
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| Definitions include: to sing well. | |
| Definitions include: mod. excellent. | |
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