crawl up someone's ass
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Meaning · English
To harass someone in a persistent and invasive manner.
Register: slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Feds crawling up my ass over some money transfers to business associates.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “crawl up someone's ass” mean?
To harass someone in a persistent and invasive manner.
Is “crawl up someone's ass” formal or informal?
crawl up someone's ass is generally slang, vulgar.