whoop ass

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Meaning · English

to defeat or dominate someone thoroughly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đánh bại hoặc chi phối ai đó một cách toàn diện

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Literally: to whip or beat someone's buttocks
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The team whooped ass in the championship game

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “whoop ass” mean?

to defeat or dominate someone thoroughly Literally: to whip or beat someone's buttocks

Is “whoop ass” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.