spidey sense
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spidey sense¹
noun spidey senses
- Alternative letter-case form of Spidey sense Abby, let me ask you this: Is your spidey sense sure Alison was killed by a man? Your other clues were that 'he' was short, wore oversized clothing, and had dark hair. What if Alison was killed by a butch-looking female?
Spidey sense²
- /ˈspaɪdi ˌsɛn(t)s/ US, UK
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From the superpower of the fictional character Spider-Man (introduced by Marvel Comics in August 1962), nicknamed Spidey, who is able to preternaturally sense danger before it can be perceived by other senses.
noun Spidey senses · spidey sense · spider sense · Spidey Sense · Spidey-sense · spidey-sense
- An intuitive feeling, usually of something being dangerous or risky; (more generally) instinct, intuition. For quotations using this term, see Citations:Spidey sense.
Spidey Sense³
noun Spidey Senses
- Alternative letter-case form of Spidey sense
Translations
Every language
noun intuitive feeling
| Español | sentido arácnido |
|---|---|
| Português | sentido-aranha |
| Français | sens d'araignée |
| Deutsch | Spinnensinn |
| Italiano | sesto senso, senso di ragno |
| Русский | паучье чутьё paúčʹje čutʹjó |
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