kick-ass

American  

[kik-as] / ˈkɪkˌæs /

Or kickass

adjective

Slang.

1. strikingly or overwhelmingly tough, aggressive, powerful, or effective.

   He finally built himself a kick-ass computer.

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kick ass British  

verb

1. to be impressive, esp in a forceful way

   pop music that kicks ass

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adjective

1. forceful, aggressive, and impressive

kick ass Idioms  

1. Also, kick butt. Punish or discipline harshly; also, defeat soundly. For example, That foreman's furious; he's going to kick ass before the day is over, or Our team is out to kick butt today. [Vulgar slang; 1940s]

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Etymology

Origin of kick-ass

kick + -ass

Example Sentences

The campaign itself has a kick-ass social media team that's churning out memes, TikToks, tweets and Instagram stories that are clever, pointed and tuned in.

From Salon • Sep. 13, 2024

Sarah Emsley of its UK publishers HarperCollins said it was "bursting with the honesty, intelligence, humour and kick-ass spirit that I was hoping for".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2024

Two new categories this year are best reality on-screen team and best kick-ass cast.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2023

In an exuberant finale, the actors engage in some kick-ass cosplay, battling against the patriarchy and their own self-destructive tendencies as glam-rock Power Rangers.

From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2022

I say she’s a kick-ass monster killer, wreaking justice on her pages.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali