kick-ass

/ˈkɪkæs/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.54 in modern English

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Meaning

adj

Slang

adj

Slang

"I guess it helped that they were one of the few bands with an environmental sensibility but, more importantly, they played some kick-arse rock'n'roll."
"His plan is to create a company of 20 “kick-ass” dancers."

From kick + -ass.

kickass (alternative) kick-arse (alternative)

kick-assery kick ass

kick ass

Questions

How do you pronounce kick-ass?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɪkæs/.

What does kick-ass mean?

Rough, aggressive; powerful and successful.

Where does kick-ass come from?

From kick + -ass.

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