kick ass

verb, intj, adj — 6 senses

kick ass

verbalso spelled kick-ass

US /kɪk æs/

1

Canada, US, Colloquial, Idiomatic, Vulgar To win decisively.

Did you win? We didn't just win, we kicked ass.

2

Canada, US, Colloquial, Idiomatic, Stative, Vulgar To be very impressive.

The soundtrack to this film really kicks ass!

3

Ambitransitive, Informal, Vulgar To beat to a pulp; beat up

I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And I'm all out of bubblegum.1988, Roddy Piper, “John Nada”, in They Live:
Whoa... it's like a postcard! 'Dear Sarge: kicking ass in outer space, wish you were here.'2004 November 9, Bungie, Halo 2, spoken by Chips Dubbo (Andrew McKaige), Microsoft Game Studios, Xbox, level/area: Delta Halo:

Derived terms: kick-assery, kick

kick ass

intj

1

Slang, Sometimes, Vulgar Used to express happiness or a feeling of accomplishment.

Kick ass! I just got my friend to stop playing that stupid song!

Related terms: kick-ass

kick-ass

adj

/ˈkɪkæs/

Etymology From kick + -ass.

1

Slang, Vulgar Rough, aggressive; powerful and successful.

2

Slang, Vulgar Excellent, first-class.

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.2005, Sean Dooley, The Big Twitch, Sydney: Allen and Unwin, page 276:
His plan is to create a company of 20 “kick-ass” dancers.2007 January 5, The Guardian, page 3:

Derived terms: kick-assery
Related terms: kick ass

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