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open a can of whoop-ass

open a can of whoop-ass is the alternative form of open a can of whoop ass.

Meaning of open a can of whoop ass

Verb

open a can of whoop ass (third-person singular simple present opens a can of whoop ass, present participle opening a can of whoop ass, simple past and past participle opened a can of whoop ass)

  1. (US, idiomatic, slang, vulgar) A good-humored threat of physical harm.
    • I'm gonna open up a can of whoop-ass on ya.
    Synonyms:
    break out a can of kick-ass, break out a can of whoop ass, break out a can of whoop-ass, bust open a can of kick-ass, bust open a can of whoop ass, bust open a can of whoop-ass, open a can of kick-ass, open up a can of kick-ass

Forms of open a can of whoop-ass

third-person singular presentopens a can of whoop-ass
present participleopening a can of whoop-ass
past participleopened a can of whoop-ass
pastopened a can of whoop-ass

Questions about open a can of whoop-ass

What is open a can of whoop-ass the alternative form of?
Open a can of whoop-ass is the alternative form of open a can of whoop ass.

Words near open a can of whoop-ass in the dictionary

  1. Opelkas
  2. Opelousa
  3. Opelousas
  4. open
  5. open a can of whoop ass
  6. open a can of whoop-ass
  7. open a can of whup ass
  8. open access
  9. open admission
  10. open admissions
  11. open adoption

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