kick up the bum

A form of kick up the arse — A severe reprimand, especially one to motivate someone into doing something.

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Meanings

nounkick up the bum (plural kicks up the bum)

plural kicks up the bum

  1. alternativeAlternative form of kick up the arse.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
kick up the arse
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APA

kick up the bum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kick%20up%20the%20bum

MLA

“kick up the bum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kick%20up%20the%20bum. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kick up the bum,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kick%20up%20the%20bum.

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