open a can of whoop-ass

A form of open a can of whoop ass — A good-humored threat of physical harm.

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Meanings

verbopen 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)

present singular third person opens a can of whoop-ass · participle present opening a can of whoop-ass · participle past opened a can of whoop-ass · past opened a can of whoop-ass

  1. alternativeAlternative form of open a can of whoop ass.
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APA

open a can of whoop-ass. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/open%20a%20can%20of%20whoop-ass

MLA

“open a can of whoop-ass.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/open%20a%20can%20of%20whoop-ass. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “open a can of whoop-ass,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/open%20a%20can%20of%20whoop-ass.

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