"Spidey" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈspaɪdi/ Audio: En-au-Spidey.ogg
Etymology: From spider + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|spider|y}} spider + -y Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Spidey
  1. (slang) The fictional superhero Spider-Man. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Fictional characters, Marvel Comics, Nicknames Derived forms: Spidey-sense
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