often vulgar
: strikingly or overwhelmingly tough, aggressive, powerful, or effective
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Knight’s work includes SAS Rogue Heroes, Peaky Blinders and Eastern Promises, all of them featuring kick-ass, bone-crunching scenes.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
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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-ass. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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