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opening a can of whoop ass

opening a can of whoop ass is the present participle and gerund 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

Questions about opening a can of whoop ass

What is opening a can of whoop ass the present participle and gerund of?
Opening a can of whoop ass is the present participle and gerund of open a can of whoop ass.

Words near opening a can of whoop ass in the dictionary

  1. openhands
  2. openhearted
  3. openheartedly
  4. openheartedness
  5. opening
  6. opening a can of whoop ass
  7. opening a can of whoop-ass
  8. opening a can of whup ass
  9. opening argument
  10. opening arguments
  11. opening batsman

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