Spidey sense

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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.

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Spidey sense (plural Spidey senses)

  1. (humorous) An intuitive feeling, usually of something being dangerous or risky; (more generally) instinct, intuition.
    • For quotations using this term, see Citations:Spidey sense.

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