whoop ass
To beat or strike.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The boxer is ready to whoop ass in the ring tonight.”
“If you keep bothering my little brother, he is going to whoop your ass.”
“The underdog fighter entered the arena with a fierce determination to whoop ass and claim the championship title.”
Formed from the English whoop, a variant of whip, and ass. The term functions as a compound of these two elements.
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ass over teakettle
Tumbling upside down.
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beat someone's ass
To thrash someone.
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bite my ass
Go away!; an expression of disdain or dismissal.
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bite my shiny metal ass
An expression of discontent or aggravation to another party.
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bust ass
To work hard, especially when trying to achieve a goal.
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cover someone's ass
To make preparations or take precautions to ensure that a person is not blamed or punished for his or her conduct.
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drag ass
To move slowly, or lag behind.
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find one's ass with both hands and a flashlight
Synonym of know one's ass from a hole in the ground.
Last updated August 10, 2026