kick-ass
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Rough, aggressive; powerful and successful.
Register: slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Excellent, first-class.
Register: slang, vulgar
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “kick-ass” mean?
Rough, aggressive; powerful and successful.
Is “kick-ass” formal or informal?
kick-ass is generally slang, vulgar.