"kick ass" meaning in All languages combined

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Interjection [English]

Audio: en-au-kick ass.ogg [Australia] Forms: kick ass
Head templates: {{interjection}} [POS TABLE]
  1. You say kick ass! to show happiness or a feeling of accomplishment. Synonyms: great, yes, awesome
    Sense id: simple-kick_ass-en-intj-U0~A62NA Categories (other): Slang

Phrase [English]

Audio: en-au-kick ass.ogg [Australia] Forms: kick ass
Head templates: {{expression}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you kick someone's ass you beat them in a fight, or you hurt them a lot.
    Sense id: simple-kick_ass-en-phrase-jnm5M70o Categories (other): Slang, Vulgar
  2. If you kick someone's ass at a game or contest, you win by a lot.
    Sense id: simple-kick_ass-en-phrase-h7WynVER Categories (other): Slang, Vulgar
  3. If something kicks ass it is very good.
    Sense id: simple-kick_ass-en-phrase--YmEEklz Categories (other): Slang, Vulgar
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