spidey sense
/ˈspaɪdi ˌsɛn(t)s/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.75 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Spidey sense.
noun
An intuitive feeling, usually of something being dangerous or risky; (more generally) instinct, intuition.
Humorous
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Spidey sense.
Example Sentences
- "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?"
- "But the sports media elite, eating free press box sushi while the rest of us are paying $9.00 for a hot dog, could never understand what set our collective spidey senses tingling."
- "As I turn to the right to get to the Registration Desk, my spidey senses are starting to warn me. There's nothing I can see that is cause for immediate concern, but I know I've got to keep paying attention to those spidey senses. I know they've saved me in the past."
- "For quotations using this term, see Citations: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.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈspaɪdi ˌsɛn(t)s/
- British English: /ˈspaɪdi ˌsɛn(t)s/