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opens a can of whoop ass

opens a can of whoop ass is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 opens a can of whoop ass

What is opens a can of whoop ass the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Opens a can of whoop ass is the third-person singular simple present indicative of open a can of whoop ass.

Words near opens a can of whoop ass in the dictionary

  1. openmouthedness
  2. openness
  3. opennesses
  4. openning
  5. opens
  6. opens a can of whoop ass
  7. opens a can of whoop-ass
  8. opens a can of whup ass
  9. opens doors
  10. opens fire
  11. opens its doors

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