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Spidey sense
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English
Alternative forms
en spidey sense spider sense
less common forms en Spidey Sense Spidey-sense spidey-sense Spider Sense Spider sense Spidey-Sense
Etymology
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.
Pronunciation
en /ˈspaɪdi ˌsɛn(t)s/ RP,GA
en En-uk-Spidey-sense.oga RP
en Spid ey-sense
Noun
en humorous An intuitive feeling, usually of something being dangerous or risky; en more generally instinct, intuition.
en
Related terms
en my spider sense is tingling
Translations
intuitive feeling
French: fr sens d'araignée m
German: de Spinnensinn m
Italian: it sesto senso m, uncommon it senso di ragno m
Portuguese: pt sentido-aranha m
Russian: ru паучье чутьё n paúčʹje čutʹjó
Spanish: es sentido arácnido m
Ukrainian: uk павуче чуття n pavúče čuttjá
See also
en gaydar sixth sense
Further reading
en eponyms terms derived from fiction
en Marvel Comics Science fiction