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kicks butt

phrase

Definition of kicks buttnext
present tense third-person singular of kick butt
as in wins
to achieve victory (as in a contest) Everyone was surprised when the shy student kicked butt in the school talent show.

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“Kicks butt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicks%20butt. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.

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