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kick in the butt

kick in the butt is the alternative form of kick up the arse.

Meaning of kick up the arse

Noun

kick up the arse (plural kicks up the arse)

  1. (UK, slang, vulgar) A severe reprimand, especially one to motivate someone into doing something.

Forms of kick in the butt

pluralkicks in the butt

Questions about kick in the butt

What is kick in the butt the alternative form of?
Kick in the butt is the alternative form of kick up the arse.

Words near kick in the butt in the dictionary

  1. kick drums
  2. kick flip
  3. kick in
  4. kick in the balls
  5. kick in the bollocks
  6. kick in the butt
  7. kick in the pants
  8. kick in the teeth
  9. kick into the long grass
  10. kick into touch
  11. kick it

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