kick-ass

See also: kickass and kick ass

English

Alternative forms

• kickass
• kick-arse

Etymology

kick +‎ -ass

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɪkæs/

Adjective

kick-ass (not comparable)

1. (slang, vulgar) Rough, aggressive; powerful and successful.
2. (slang, vulgar) Excellent, first-class.
   • 2005, Sean Dooley, The Big Twitch, Sydney: Allen and Unwin, page 276:

     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.

   • 2007 January 5, The Guardian, page 3:

     His plan is to create a company of 20 “kick-ass” dancers.

Related terms

• kick ass

Translations

aggressive

• French: qui déchire
• Russian: выёбистый (vyjóbistyj) (vulgar)

excellent — see badass