"kick-ass" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: kick-ass [positive], more kick-ass [comparative], most kick-ass [superlative]
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  1. If something is kick ass it is very good (it kicks ass).
    Sense id: simple-kick-ass-en-adj-St4Re3mR Categories (other): Slang, Vulgar
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