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kicking someone's ass

kicking someone's ass is the present participle and gerund of kick someone's ass.

Meaning of kick someone's ass

Verb

kick someone's ass (third-person singular simple present kicks someone's ass, present participle kicking someone's ass, simple past and past participle kicked someone's ass)

  1. (Canada, US, idiomatic, sometimes considered vulgar) To clobber someone; to beat someone severely.
    • With their star quarterback back on the field, the Doves are going to kick the Pigeons' asses tonight.
  2. (Canada, US, literally, sometimes considered vulgar) To kick someone in the buttocks.
    • Then the horse kicked Pat's ass. Needless to say, she was not happy!

Questions about kicking someone's ass

What is kicking someone's ass the present participle and gerund of?
Kicking someone's ass is the present participle and gerund of kick someone's ass.

Words near kicking someone's ass in the dictionary

  1. kicking shit
  2. kicking some tail
  3. kicking some tires
  4. kicking someone when they are down
  5. kicking someone's arse
  6. kicking someone's ass
  7. kicking someone's butt
  8. kicking strap
  9. kicking straps
  10. kicking tail
  11. kicking the beam

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