- having a strong effect on someone or something; forceful; powerful
- exceptionally good; spectacular, impressive, etc.
kick ass
kick·-ass 
A kick ass sports car.
The definition of kick ass is something that is really impressive or powerful.
An example of kick ass is a great new sports car.
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Adjective
(not comparable)
- (slang) Rough, aggressive; powerful and successful.
- (slang) Excellent, first-class.
- kick ass
Verb
(third-person singular simple present kicks ass, present participle kicking ass, simple past and past participle kicked ass)
- (idiomatic, US, Canada, colloquial) To be very impressive.
- The Mega Man X soundtrack really kicks ass!
- (idiomatic, US, Canada, colloquial) To beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.
- You will kick his ass with your improved serve.
- (idiomatic, US, Canada, colloquial) To beat someone in a fight.
Interjection
- (slang) Used to express happiness or a feeling of accomplishment.
- Kick ass! I just got my friend to stop playing that stupid song!
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