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I like flawed characters very much. A lot of times I get asked to do parts that are kind of small but key - three-scene roles that are three kick-ass scenes. Growing up, watching as many movies as I did, I was always into character actors like that.
Bobby Cannavale

Meaning of "kick-ass" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KICK-ASS

kick-ass  [ˈkɪkˌæs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KICK-ASS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kick-Ass is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES KICK-ASS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kick-Ass

Kick-Ass may refer to: ▪ Kick-Ass, a comic about a fictional superhero of the same name ▪ Kick-Ass, a fictional character and main character of the series ▪ Kick-Ass, a British-American superhero comedy film series, based on the comic book of the same name ▪ Kick-Ass, a 2010 movie with the above character as the main character ▪ Kick-Ass: Music from the Motion Picture, the soundtrack from the first film ▪ "Kick Ass", a song by Mika and RedOne released as a single on 2 May 2010 ▪ Kick-Ass: The Game, a video game based on the comics and film ▪ Kick-Ass, the informal name of Colegio de la Preciosa Sangre de Pichilemu's English debate team...

Definition of kick-ass in the English dictionary

The definition of kick-ass in the dictionary is forceful, aggressive, and impressive.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KICK-ASS


Asturias
æˈstʊərɪˌæs
badass
ˈbædˌæs
bare-ass
ˈbɛərˌæs
candy-ass
ˈkændɪˌæs
capias
ˈkeɪpɪˌæs
fat-ass
ˈfætˌæs
hard-ass
ˈhɑːdˌæs
Herodias
hɛˈrəʊdɪˌæs
jackass
ˈdʒækˌæs
Lysias
ˈlɪsɪˌæs
materfamilias
ˌmeɪtəfəˈmɪlɪˌæs
paillasse
ˈpælɪˌæs
paterfamilias
ˌpeɪtəfəˈmɪlɪˌæs
Pelias
ˈpiːlɪˌæs
Phidias
ˈfɪdɪˌæs
Pythias
ˈpɪθɪˌæs
smartass
ˈsmɑːtˌæs
Tiberias
taɪˈbɪərɪˌæs
tightass
ˈtaɪtˌæs
Tiresias
taɪˈriːsɪˌæs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KICK-ASS

kick out
kick over the traces
kick pleat
kick the bucket
kick turn
kick up
kick up bobsy-die
kick up one´s heels
kick upstairs
kick with the wrong foot
kick-off
kick-start
kick-starter
kick-up
kickable
kickabout
kickaround
kickback
kickball
kickboard

WORDS THAT END LIKE KICK-ASS

ass
bass
brass
bypass
class
come to pass
compass
dumb-ass
fiberglass
first class
first-class
glass
grass
hourglass
in the mass
lass
mass
pass
strass
world-class

Synonyms and antonyms of kick-ass in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «kick-ass» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KICK-ASS

Find out the translation of kick-ass to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of kick-ass from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kick-ass» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

踢屁股
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

kick- culo
570 millions of speakers

English

kick-ass
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लात गधा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ركلة الحمار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

обалденная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

kick-ass
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পদাঘাত-গাধা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Kick-Ass
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kick-ass
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kick-Ass
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キックのお尻
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

킥 - 엉덩이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kick-ass
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kick- ass
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிக்-கழுதை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

किक-गाढव
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kıçını tekmelemek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

kick- ass
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kick-Ass
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

обалденная
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

kick -ass
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

kick- ass
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kick- ass
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kick- ass
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kick-ass
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kick-ass

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KICK-ASS»

The term «kick-ass» is very widely used and occupies the 19.929 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kick-ass

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QUOTES WITH «KICK-ASS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word kick-ass.
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Bobby Cannavale
I like flawed characters very much. A lot of times I get asked to do parts that are kind of small but key - three-scene roles that are three kick-ass scenes. Growing up, watching as many movies as I did, I was always into character actors like that.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KICK-ASS»

Discover the use of kick-ass in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kick-ass and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Kick-Ass 3
Plus: The flashback you've all been waiting for...the secret origin of Hit-Girl! How does little Mindy McCready earn her assassin stripes? Find out as Kick-Ass comes to its epic conclusion! COLLECTING : Kick-Ass 3 1-8
‎2014
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Kick Ass: Selected Columns of Carl Hiaasen
This collection of more than 200 of bestselling author Hiaasen's "Miami Herald" columns. . . shows you that Hiaasen's seemingly implausible fictional premises aren't really far-fetched at all. He just knows Florida ("Playboy").
Carl Hiaasen, Diane Stevenson, 2009
3
Think BIG and Kick Ass in Business and Life
Donald J. Trump is an icon: the very definition of the American success story.
Donald J. Trump, Bill Zanker, 2009
4
The Kick-Ass Writer: 1001 Ways to Write Great Fiction, Get ...
Chuck Wendig will show you how with an explosive broadside of gritty advice that will destroy your fears, clear the path, and help you find your voice, your story, and your audience.
Chuck Wendig, 2013
5
Launch a Kick-Ass T-Shirt Brand
LAUNCH A KICK-ASS T-SHIRT BRAND is the perfect hand-book if you're looking to build a successful t-shirt brand.
T-Shirt Magazine, Jon Hayton, 2013
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How to Have Kick-Ass Ideas: Shake Up Your Business, Shake Up ...
To get there, you need creativityÑyou need some kick-ass ideas. This book is chock-full of practical and inspirational ways to help you jump-start your creativity, identify what you want in life, and then make it happen.
Chris Barez-Brown, 2013
7
See Sally Kick Ass: A Woman's Guide to Personal Safety
Provides over 650 safety suggestions to incorporate into everyday life and includes tips for at home, in the car, shopping, traveling, keeping children safe, and preventing identity theft.
Fred Vogt, 2006
8
Kick-Ass Creativity: An Energy Makeover for Artists, ...
You may be one of them. Or, perhaps, you would like to join their ranks. If either of these statements is true, this book is for you. Maziarz offers a concrete program for helping you tap into and develop your creative potential.
Mary Beth Maziarz, 2011
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How to Have Kick-Ass Ideas: Get Curious, Get Adventurous, ...
Practical and inspirational ways to help you kick-start your creativity, identify what you want and then make it happen.
Chris Barez-Brown, 2012
10
Kick Ass
Four of today's most popular romance authors bring together a quartet of sensuous and action-packed tales featuring a quartet of bold and beautiful women who can fall in love while saving the world, in a collection that features ...
Maggie Shayne, MaryJanice Davidson, Jacey Ford, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KICK-ASS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kick-ass is used in the context of the following news items.
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Uncut Ant-Man Interview With Michael Pena | Comicbook.com
Tobey Maguire did a kick-ass job as Spider-Man. He had that innocence and that kind of awkwardness that he channeled to make it work. «Comicbook.com, Jul 15»
2
Mahesh Babu's Srimanthudu music review – Full energetic and Kick
Mahesh Babu's Srimanthudu music review – Full energetic and Kick-ass album from DSP! Comments Off on Mahesh Babu's Srimanthudu ... «iluvcinema, Jul 15»
3
New Kick-Ass Web Series for Black Female Superhero
DC Comics announced this weekend at the annual ComicCon conference that Vixen, its first black female superhero, will led in a new online ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
4
How to Make Kick-Ass Popsicles at Home
When summer comes, it's easy to get excited about lazy afternoons in the pool, vacations, and longer days. What we don't think of until we're in ... «Paste Magazine, Jul 15»
5
19 Secrets to a Kick-ass Hackathon
Hackathon - Having company employees come in and work all night under the guise of innovation and opportunity with little or no reward to ... «ProgrammableWeb, Jul 15»
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8 Kick-Ass Ways To Repurpose Blog Content
8 Kick-Ass Ways To Repurpose Blog ContentAleksandr Noudelman. 12 Mind Tricks That Win People Over and Help You Get AheadDr. Travis ... «Pulse, Jul 15»
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7 Kick-Ass Examples of Content Marketing
7 Kick-Ass Examples of Content MarketingLisa M. Hinz. 12 Mind Tricks That Win People Over and Help You Get AheadDr. Travis Bradberry ... «Pulse, Jul 15»
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Hayley Atwell & Jenna Coleman Are Kick-Ass Women at Comic Con …
Hayley Atwell waves to fans as she goes on stage for the Entertainment Weekly: Women Who Kick Ass panel held during 2015 San Diego ... «Just Jared, Jul 15»
9
One Woman's Kick-Ass Response To A Fat Shamer On Tinder
Michelle Thomas, a blogger from London, had a killer response to a man she'd met on Tinder who sent her a cruel message about her weight. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
10
3 kick-ass female bartenders stirring up the Vancouver cocktail scene
Vancouver has long enjoyed a wealth of female bartending talent, and with a string of recent wins at high-profile bartending competitions, the ... «Vancity Buzz, Jul 15»

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