kick-arse

A form of kick-ass — Rough, aggressive; powerful and successful.

Meanings

adjectivekick-arse (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative spelling of kick-ass.

    I guess it helped that they were one of the few bands with an environmental sensibility but, more importantly, they played some kick-arse rock'n'roll.

    2005, Sean Dooley, The Big Twitch, Sydney: Allen and Unwin, page 276
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kick-arse,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kick-arse.

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