"super" meaning in English

See super in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈsupɚ/ [US] Audio: en-ca-super.ogg [Canada] Forms: super [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is super it is better than average, better than usual.
    Sense id: simple-super-en-adj-l4Tuxtv~

Interjection

IPA: /ˈsupɚ/ [US] Audio: en-ca-super.ogg [Canada] Forms: super
Head templates: {{interjection}} [POS TABLE]
  1. You say super! if you are very happy or excited about something.
    Sense id: simple-super-en-intj-YpRxOmL6

Noun

IPA: /ˈsupɚ/ [US] Audio: en-ca-super.ogg [Canada] Forms: super [singular], supers [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. superintendent of a building.
    Sense id: simple-super-en-noun-kL4X5nGk Categories (other): Colloquial
  2. Short for supervisor; a manager or boss.
    Sense id: simple-super-en-noun-zt6dPwUJ Categories (other): Colloquial
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      "tags": [
        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "–",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "–",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
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        "If something is super it is better than average, better than usual."
      ],
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      "sampa": "/'su:p@/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsupɚ/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/\"sup@`/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-ca-super.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "Canada"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "super"
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    {
      "form": "super",
      "tags": [
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
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      "tags": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
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    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
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  "senses": [
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          "kind": "other",
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          "parents": [],
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        }
      ],
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        {
          "text": "We asked the super to fix our window last week but he still hasn't done it."
        }
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        {
          "text": "We were just talking to the super about the problem."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Short for supervisor; a manager or boss."
      ],
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      ]
    }
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      "sampa": "/'su:p@/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈsupɚ/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/\"sup@`/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
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      "tags": [
        "Canada"
      ]
    }
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  "lang_code": "en",
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "You got the prize, super!"
        }
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      ],
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      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
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      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/\"sup@`/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
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      "tags": [
        "Canada"
      ]
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      "form": "super",
      "tags": [
        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "–",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "–",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "expansion": "[POS TABLE]",
      "name": "adj"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
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        "If something is super it is better than average, better than usual."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "sampa": "/'su:p@/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsupɚ/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/\"sup@`/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-ca-super.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "Canada"
      ]
    }
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  "word": "super"
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      "form": "super",
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      ]
    },
    {
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      "tags": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
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      "expansion": "[POS TABLE]",
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    }
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
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        "Colloquial"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "We asked the super to fix our window last week but he still hasn't done it."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "superintendent of a building."
      ],
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        "informal",
        "Northeastern US"
      ]
    },
    {
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        "Colloquial"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "We were just talking to the super about the problem."
        }
      ],
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        "Short for supervisor; a manager or boss."
      ],
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        "informal"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "sampa": "/'su:p@/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsupɚ/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/\"sup@`/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-ca-super.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "Canada"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "super"
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      "form": "super",
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    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "expansion": "[POS TABLE]",
      "name": "interjection"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "intj",
  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "You got the prize, super!"
        }
      ],
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        "You say super! if you are very happy or excited about something."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "sampa": "/'su:p@/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsupɚ/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/\"sup@`/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-ca-super.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "Canada"
      ]
    }
  ],
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}

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