(idiomatic, slang, vulgar, US) To beat or strike. / (idiomatic, slang, vulgar, US) To defeat in a fight. / (idiomatic, slang, vulgar, US) To defeat or excel against (someone) in a competitive event.

Alternative form of on the whole

(idiomatic) Considered all together.

Archaic form of on the whole.

simple past tense and past participle of make whole

(transitive, set phrase) To restore (someone) to a sound, healthy, or otherwise favorable condition. / (transitive, set phrase) To repair or restore (something).

plural of whole snipe

The common snipe, as distinguished from the smaller jacksnipe.

(music) A double whole note.

(music) A musical note equal to two or three breves, i.e. four or six whole notes; a longa.