Sekirov Dictionary

kick ass

/kɪk æs/

verb 3
exclamation 1
kick-ass adjective 2
forms 3

verb3

•
(informal, vulgar) To win decisively.
- Did you win? We didn't just win, we kicked ass.
•
(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
•
(informal, vulgar) To be very impressive.
- The soundtrack to this film really kicks ass!

exclamation1

•
(slang, vulgar) Used to express happiness or a feeling of accomplishment.
- Kick ass! I just got my friend to stop playing that stupid song!

kick-ass adjective2

(slang, vulgar) Rough, aggressive; powerful and successful.
•
(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

forms

kicked ass · kicking ass · kicks ass

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