"bomb-ass" meaning in All languages combined

See bomb-ass on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more bomb-ass [comparative], most bomb-ass [superlative]
Etymology: From the bomb + -ass. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|the bomb|ass}} the bomb + -ass Head templates: {{en-adj|head=bomb-ass}} bomb-ass (comparative more bomb-ass, superlative most bomb-ass)
  1. (slang, chiefly African-American Vernacular) Excellent; great; very successful. Tags: slang Synonyms: bomb ass

Alternative forms

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