superman
IPA: sˈupɝmʌn
noun
- (chiefly philosophy) An imagined superior type of human being representing a new stage of human development; an übermensch, an overman.
- A man of extraordinary or seemingly superhuman powers.
- A fictional comic-book superhero with superhuman strength and speed, X-ray vision, and the ability to fly.
- (motorcycling, plural Supermans) A stunt in which the rider releases both hands from the handlebars in mid-air.
- (plural Supermans) An exercise in which one lies prone and lifts one's arms and legs, with only the abdomen touching the ground.
- (uncountable) A flavor of ice cream that is a mixture of blue moon ice cream, and other ice cream flavors that are colored red and yellow.
- Alternative letter-case form of superman: a man of extraordinary or seemingly superhuman powers. [(chiefly philosophy) An imagined superior type of human being representing a new stage of human development; an übermensch, an overman.]
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Examples of "superman" in Sentences
- He is the archenemy of Superman.
- The clone behaves like the Superman.
- It shows Superman's journey towards manhood.
- Both Superman and the missile were in the air.
- Danner has the same powers of the early Superman.
- Compare with the Flash, the Superman, or the Batman.
- He is a pastiche of the DC Comics character Superman.
- Admittedly though, Superman is the archetype of the superhero.
- In it, Superman has many of the powers demonstrated in the comics.
- The game limited the powers of Superman to jumping, punching and kicking.
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