"supercrip" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: supercrips [plural]
Etymology: super- + crip Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|crip}} super- + crip Head templates: {{en-noun}} supercrip (plural supercrips)
  1. A disabled person, particularly an athlete, who achieves exceptional success or accomplishments in spite of the challenges they face, serving as an inspiration to others. Categories (topical): Disability
    Sense id: en-supercrip-en-noun-PkOeaZgr Disambiguation of Disability: 49 51 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with super- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 32 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 79 21 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with super-: 69 31
  2. A disabled fictional character with extraordinary abilities or superpowers. Categories (topical): Disability
    Sense id: en-supercrip-en-noun-ua047URH Disambiguation of Disability: 49 51
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: inspiration porn

Inflected forms

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