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Batman
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- 1 An intensifier for interjections created with the adjective holy, in imitation of dialogue between Batman and his sidekick Robin.
"Holy guacamole, Batman!"
- 1 A province in the Black Sea region, in northern Turkey.
- 2 A surname.
- 3 A fictional hero and the main protagonist of DC Comics, noted for his intellect and stealth, who uses a bat-themed costume and equipment (including a belt with an array of utilities) and is assisted by his sidekick Robin.
"You’re afraid of being ashes. You’re afraid of being forgotten. And you will be forgotten, Joker. Because of me. I am vengeance! I am the night! I am Batman!"
- 4 A district of Batman Province, Turkey.
- 5 A municipality, the capital city of Batman district and Batman Province, Turkey.
- 1 A servant or valet to a military officer.
"[A]s a rule the chambers were occupied only by Stack, who had been Wilfrid's batman in the war, and had for him one of those sphinx-like habits which wear better than expressed devotions."
- 2 A unit of weight established in 1931 equal to 10 kg.
- 3 Coelostathma discopunctana, a moth of Eastern North America.
- 4 a male orderly assigned to serve a British military officer wordnet
- 5 A personal assistant or supporter. broadly, informal
"He became my retainer, my batman, the solution to my ever-growing need for an extra pair of hands."
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- 6 A Turkish unit of weight varying by location, time, and item from 2–8 okas (about 2.5–10 kg). historical
"Euery bateman [in Bagdad] maketh 7. pound and 5. ounces English waight."
- 1 To act as a batman, wait on an officer.
"Batmanning was voluntary. McPherson was a bit incensed about the loss of his batman, but he made do with somebody else."
- 2 To climb up or down a rope free hand (i.e. as Batman does). slang
"At 16,200 feet I batmanned madly down the fixed ropes, stopping constantly to catch my breath, not sure how much longer I could continue."
- 3 Alternative letter-case form of batman. alt-of, slang
"He laughed, Batmanned back up to his last piece of gear and hammered a 5/8-inch angle piton into the crack with an ascending ring like any nail met with a hammer."
Etymology
From bat (“packsaddle”) + man. The element bat is from French bât, from Old French bast, from Late Latin bastum, possibly from Ancient Greek βαστάζω (bastázō, “to bear, carry, lift”).
From bat (“packsaddle”) + man. The element bat is from French bât, from Old French bast, from Late Latin bastum, possibly from Ancient Greek βαστάζω (bastázō, “to bear, carry, lift”).
From Ottoman Turkish بطمان (batman). Cognate with Chagatai [script needed] (bātmān).
In reference to the superhero Batman.
In reference to the superhero Batman.
Named after the nearby river Batman River. The name of the city and the province are derived from it. See Ottoman Turkish باطمان (Batman) for more information.
From bat + man; originally the Bat-Man. By surface analysis, Bat- + man.
From bat + man; originally the Bat-Man. By surface analysis, Bat- + man.
From bat + man; originally the Bat-Man. By surface analysis, Bat- + man.
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