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1. www.yourdictionary.com › kick-assKick-ass Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Kick-ass definition: Having a strong effect on someone or something; forceful; powerful.

2. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › kick assKick ass - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

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   Definition of kick ass in the Idioms Dictionary. kick ass phrase. What does kick ass expression mean? Definitions by the largest Idiom Dictionary.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › kick-some-assKICK (SOME) ASS definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   KICK (SOME) ASS meaning: 1. to punish someone or to defeat someone with a lot of force: 2. to do something extremely well…. Learn more.

4. www.oed.com › dictionary › kick-ass_adjkick-ass, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   Where does the adjective kick-ass come from? Earliest known use. 1970s. The earliest known use of the adjective kick-ass is in the 1970s. OED's earliest evidence for kick-ass is from 1977, in Rolling Stone. kick-ass is formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: kick v.1, ass n.2. See etymology.

5. www.britannica.com › dictionary › kick–assKick–ass Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. : very tough and aggressive. a kick-ass career woman who is determined to get to the top. an executive with a kick-ass attitude/style. 2. : very good or impressive. a kick-ass stereo/movie/song. — see also kick ass at 1 kick.

6. www.powerthesaurus.org › kick_assKICK ASS in Thesaurus: 100+ Synonyms & Antonyms for KICK ASS

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   What's the definition of Kick ass in thesaurus? Most related words/phrases with sentence examples define Kick ass meaning and usage.

7. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 17728What is the etymology of "…kick ass and take names"?

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   Apr 13, 2017 · It appears ass kicking itself dates back to the early '40s and the phrase having as much chance as a one-legged man in a mule/butt/ass-kicking contest. The similar expression kick in the pants dates to the late 1800s. Edit 4/15/11: I just antedated the 1965 reference by 11 years. This is from John Oliver Killens' 1954 novel Youngblood: