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busting someone's ass

busting someone's ass is the present participle and gerund of bust someone's ass.

Meaning of bust someone's ass

Verb

bust someone's ass (third-person singular simple present busts someone's ass, present participle busting someone's ass, simple past and past participle busted someone's ass)

  1. (slang, vulgar) To hurt or beat up.
    • Say that again and I'm going to bust your ass.

Questions about busting someone's ass

What is busting someone's ass the present participle and gerund of?
Busting someone's ass is the present participle and gerund of bust someone's ass.

Words near busting someone's ass in the dictionary

  1. busting one's gut
  2. busting one's hump
  3. busting one's neck
  4. busting out
  5. busting someone's agates
  6. busting someone's ass
  7. busting the dust
  8. busting up
  9. bustings
  10. bustitute
  11. bustituted

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