kick-ass
adjective/ˈkɪk æs/
/ˈkɪk æs/
(also ass-kicking
(especially North American English, slang)/ˈæs kɪkɪŋ/
/ˈæs kɪkɪŋ/
)- powerful and aggressive
- the movie’s kick-ass heroine
- his reputation as a kick-ass coach
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- extremely good and successful
- a kick-ass visual feast
- truly kick-ass quality
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