English word senses marked with topical category "Batman"

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Total 27 word senses

• Bat- (Prefix) Belonging to or associated with Batman; sometimes said of bat-themed objects used by him.
• Bat-Signal (Noun) A thing which serves to attract or summon something.
• Bat-embargo (Proper name) A prohibition against having the same fictional characters appearing in multiple DC Comics animated series in the decade of the 2000s, which caused Batman's allies and enemies save for Batman himself to be unavailable for the animated series Justice League (although Joker, Clayface and Firefly made appearances in this show) and Justice League Unlimited, and Robin to be unavailable for animated ser…
• Batcape (Noun) A cape, particularly one that resembles the long, black one worn by Batman.
• Batfamily (Proper name) The superhero Batman and his closest allies as a group.
• Batfan (Noun) A fan of the Batman comic-book franchise.
• Batfleck (Proper name) A nickname for the version of Batman interpreted by Ben Affleck, which debuted in the film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) from the DC Extended Universe.
• Batman (Proper name) 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.
• Batmaniac (Noun) A fan of the Batman fictional franchise.
• Batmanverse (Proper name) The fictional universe depicted in the Batman comics, films, television series and video games.
• Batnipples (Noun) The molded nipples on the rubber suits worn by the characters Batman and Robin in the films Batman Forever and Batman & Robin.
• Bats (Proper name) A nickname for Batman.
• Battinson (Proper name) A nickname for the version of Batman portrayed by Robert Pattinson in the standalone film The Batman (2022).
• Batverse (Proper name) The fictional universe which serves as the setting for the Batman comics, films, and television series.
• Dark Knight (Proper name) A moniker for Batman, the fictional superhero.
• Dickbats (Proper name) Dick Grayson in the role of Batman.
• Dynamic Duo (Proper name) A nickname for the fictional superheroes Batman and Robin as a team.
• Gotham (Proper name) A nickname for New York City.
• Harlivy (Proper name) The ship of characters Dr. Harleen Quinzel ("Harley Quinn") and Dr. Pamela Isley ("Poison Ivy") from DC Comics.
• Joker (Proper name) A fictional villain of DC Comics, noted for his insanity and cunning, who either wears clown makeup or is disfigured to appear as such, and who is archenemy of Batman.
• Kitivy (Proper name) The ship of characters Charles Brown ("Kite Man") and Dr. Pamela Isley ("Poison Ivy") from the Harley Quinn TV series.
• Nolanverse (Proper name) The fictional universe of the Batman film trilogy directed by Christopher Nolan: Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012).
• bat phone (Noun) A telephone that has a direct connection to an important caller, or is only used for important calls
• batmobile (Verb) To put up an emotional or intellectual shield, especially to protect oneself from something that makes one uncomfortable.
• caped crusader (Proper name) The superhero Batman.
• clowncel (Noun) An incel who identifies with the Joker from the Batman franchise.
• riddle me that, Batman (Phrase) Said to demand that the listener take notice of a question or situation just mentioned, especially one that is particularly difficult to solve or explain.

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