kick ass
1 of 2phrase
informal + impolite
: to kick butt
informal + impolite
: strikingly or overwhelmingly tough, aggressive, powerful, or effective
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Rønning does get his own kick-ass score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, all ominous throbbing, but can’t come up with anything visually distinctive.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
Knight’s work includes SAS Rogue Heroes, Peaky Blinders and Eastern Promises, all of them featuring kick-ass, bone-crunching scenes.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
These are all kick-ass, talented, unbelievable filmmakers.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Rønning does get his own kick-ass score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, all ominous throbbing, but can’t come up with anything visually distinctive.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
Knight’s work includes SAS Rogue Heroes, Peaky Blinders and Eastern Promises, all of them featuring kick-ass, bone-crunching scenes.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Kick ass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kick%20ass. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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