kick-ass

kɪk æs

Definition

Definition of kick-ass - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

excellent quality

Slang

extremely good or impressive

Slang

The new movie had some kick-ass special effects..

awesome

impressive

behavior

Slang

powerful and aggressive in nature

Slang

He has a kick-ass attitude in competitions.

fierce

formidable

intense

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Origin of kick-ass

English, kick (strike) + ass (buttocks)

Examples of kick-ass in a sentence

He built a kick-ass gaming computer.
She wore a kick-ass outfit to the party.
Their kick-ass performance wowed the audience.

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French:génial, percutant, ...
German:genial, durchsetzungsstark, ...
Italian:fantastico, grintoso, ...
Spanish:alucinante, ...
Portuguese:incrível, poderoso, ...
Chinese:超棒的, 强悍的, ...
Japanese:すごい, 強烈な, ...
Arabic:رائع, شَرِس, ...
Hebrew:מְטוֹרָף, קָשׁוּחַ, ...
Russian:крутой, агрессивный, ...
Ukrainian:крутий, агресивний, ...
Hindi:धाँसू, दमदार, ...
Bengali:দারুণ, দুর্ধর্ষ, ...
Catalan:impressionant, canyero, ...
Czech:boží, drsný, ...
Danish:pissegod, benhård, ...
Dutch:geweldig, onverschrokken, ...
Greek:φοβερός, δυναμικός, ...
Hungarian:baromi jó, durva, ...
Khmer:អស្ចារ្យខ្លាំង, ខ្លាំងក្លា និងសាហាវ, ...
Korean:끝내주는, 강력한, ...
Persian:محشر, تهاجمی, ...
Polish:świetny, ...
Portuguese (BR):incrível, arrasador, ...
Romanian:tare, de neînvins, ...
Swedish:grym, tuff, ...
Thai:เจ๋ง, ดุดัน, ...
Turkish:harika, sert, ...
Vietnamese:cực đỉnh, quyết liệt, ...

kick ass

kɪk æs

Definition of kick ass - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

sports

Slang

win decisively in a competition or conflict

Slang

Our team will kick ass in the finals.

dominate

overpower

triumph

performance

Slang

be very impressive or outstanding

Slang

Her performance really kicked ass last night.

dominate

excel

shine

fighting

Slang

beat someone up physically

Slang

He threatened to kick ass if they didn't leave.

beat up

pummel

thrash

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kick ass and take names

beat others strongly in a fight or competition

They kick ass and take names in every game they play.!

Examples of kick ass in a sentence

The underdog team managed to kick ass against the top seed.
The new software kicks ass in terms of speed and efficiency.
Their latest album kicks ass, topping charts worldwide.
The bouncer said he would kick ass if the fight continued.
They warned the bully not to kick ass in the parking lot.

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French:cartonner, assurer, ...
German:abräumen, beeindrucken, ...
Italian:stravincere, fare faville, ...
Spanish:arrasar, dar una paliza, ...
Portuguese:arrasar, dar uma tareia, ...
Chinese:大获全胜, 表现出色, ...
Japanese:圧勝する, 素晴らしい, ...
Arabic:فازَ فَوْزًا ساحِقًا, أبدعَ, ...
Hebrew:לְכַסֵּחַ, לְהַרְשִׁים, ...
Russian:надрать задницу, избивать, ...
Ukrainian:рознести вщент, вразити, ...
Hindi:धूल चटा देना, धमाल मचाना, ...
Bengali:উড়িয়ে দেওয়া, দারুণ হওয়া, ...
Catalan:arrasar, destacar, ...
Czech:rozdrtit, válet, ...
Danish:vinde stort, være for vild, ...
Dutch:de tegenstander verpletteren, indruk maken, ...
Greek:σαρώνω, σκίζω, ...
Hungarian:simán nyerni, tarolni, ...
Khmer:ឈ្នះយ៉ាងដាច់ខាត, អស្ចារ្យខ្លាំង, ...
Korean:압승하다, 대단하다, ...
Persian:ترکاندن, کولاک کردن, ...
Polish:wymiatać, spuścić komuś łomot, ...
Portuguese (BR):detonar, dar uma surra, ...
Romanian:a face ravagii, a face senzație, ...
Swedish:spöa, vara enastående, ...
Thai:ถล่ม, โคตรเจ๋ง, ...
Turkish:ezip geçmek, çok etkileyici olmak, ...
Vietnamese:thắng đậm, gây ấn tượng mạnh, ...

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Definition of kick-ass - Reverso English Dictionary

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