Phrase guide

spidey sense

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈspaɪdi ˌsɛn(t)s/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

Alternative letter-case form of Spidey sense.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An intuitive feeling, usually of something being dangerous or risky; (more generally) instinct, intuition.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: humorous

Examples

  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:Spidey sense.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: sens d'araignée — intuitive feeling
  • German: Spinnensinn — intuitive feeling
  • Italian: sesto senso — intuitive feeling
  • Italian: senso di ragno — intuitive feeling
  • Portuguese: sentido-aranha — intuitive feeling
  • Russian: паучье чутьё (paúčʹje čutʹjó) — intuitive feeling
  • Spanish: sentido arácnido — intuitive feeling
  • Ukrainian: павуче чуття (pavúče čuttjá) — intuitive feeling