kicked ass and took names

A form of kick ass and take names — To beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of kick ass and take names
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APA

kicked ass and took names. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kicked%20ass%20and%20took%20names

MLA

“kicked ass and took names.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kicked%20ass%20and%20took%20names. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kicked ass and took names,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kicked%20ass%20and%20took%20names.

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