Spiderman

name, noun, slang

name, noun, slang ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A steeplejack. informal
  2. 2
    A free climber. slang
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of Spider-Man. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable

Example

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"Tom's favorite superhero is Spiderman."

Etymology

From spider + man; in reference to Spider-Man, a superhero who can climb walls.

Related phrases

free climber

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