Meaning of spidey sense | Babel Free
/ˈspaɪdi ˌsɛn(t)s/Definitions
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An intuitive feeling, usually of something being dangerous or risky; (more generally) instinct, intuition. humorous
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Alternative letter-case form of Spidey sense. alt-of
Equivalents
Deutsch
Spinnensinn
Español
sentido arácnido
Français
sens d'araignée
Português
sentido-aranha
Русский
паучье чутьё
Examples
“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.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.