whoop-ass
noun[U]
mainlyUSinformal(alsowhoop ass,whoopass,whup ass,whup-ass)uk/ˈwʊpˌæs/us/ˈwʊpˌæs/a can of whoop-ass
anoccasionwhen someone ishit,punished, ordefeated:
Mypostpromptedayoungwoman from theMidwestto aopena can ofverbalwhoop-assonme.
If youlaughat mycookingI'llserveyou a can of whoopass.
Heshoutedinto amicrophone: "We're going toopena can of whup-ass on theopposition!"
- Heunloadsa can of whoopass on thislaughableidea.
- Themessagewas: thesepoliticiansare not onlytoughoncrime, but alsocapableofopeningupcansof whoop-ass onindividualcriminals.
- He is anOlympictriathletewho,accordingto thearticle, "openeda 50-gallondrumof whup-ass on theentirefield."
Punishing & punishments
- ankle bracelet
- ankle tag
- attach
- attachment
- bar
- be brought/called to accountidiom
- bring
- discipline
- flay
- flaysomeonealiveidiom
- get what's coming toyouidiom
- grounded
- hair shirt
- sortsomethingout
- spare
- spare the rod and spoil the childidiom
- spot fine
- stringsomeoneup
- swing
- swing for itidiom