superman

  1. Proper noun.  A fictional superhero of DC Comics whose superpowers usually include the ability to fly, super strength, and extreme speed.
  2. Noun.  A strong, tough or resistant man.
  3. Noun.  (chiefly, philosophy) An imagined superior type of human being representing a new stage of human development; übermensch.
  4. Noun.  A person of extraordinary or seemingly superhuman powers.
  5. Noun.  (plural '''supermans''') A motorcycling stunt in which the rider releases both hands from the handlebars in mid-air.

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