Supergirl
name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
- 1 A girl who is particularly successful, talented, or otherwise remarkable. informal
""A soda," Toria suggested. "Could I also have quarters for the video game?" Anya countered. "Okay, okay, but only if it's all right with your dad." Anya jumped up and down, tugging on Toria with supergirl strength. Nick put his hands on his hips."
- 1 A fictional comic-book superheroine with superhuman strength and speed, x-ray vision, and the ability to fly. countable, uncountable
"With Supergirl strength, I stacked an enormous chest against it. It wouldn't stop visitors from strolling in. But it might slow them up some. My candle winked out as I fell back on my bed."
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More examples""A soda," Toria suggested. "Could I also have quarters for the video game?" Anya countered. "Okay, okay, but only if it's all right with your dad." Anya jumped up and down, tugging on Toria with supergirl strength. Nick put his hands on his hips."
Etymology
From super- + girl. The DC Comics heroine Supergirl first appeared in May 1959.
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