Peter
/'pi:tə/
Definition
- Noun:
- Obscene terms for penis: "Peter" is a vulgar slang term for the male genital organ.
- Disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope: "Peter" refers to Saint Peter, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, considered by the Catholic Church to be the first Pope.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Slang):
- He made a crude joke about his peter.
- Noun (Proper name):
- Peter was a fisherman before becoming an apostle.
- Catholics believe Saint Peter holds the keys to heaven.
Advanced Usage
- "To peter out" (Phrasal Verb): To diminish gradually and come to an end; to lose power or strength and stop.
- The heavy rain began to peter out in the afternoon.
- Their enthusiasm for the project petered out after a few months.
Variants and Related Words
- Petrine (adj): Relating to Saint Peter or his teachings.
- The Petrine doctrine is important in Catholic theology.
Synonyms
- For slang term: Cock, dick (both vulgar).
- For the phrasal verb "peter out": Diminish, dwindle, fade, taper off, subside, wane.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Peter out: (As detailed in Advanced Usage) To gradually become smaller, weaker, or less before ending.
Related Idioms
- "Rob Peter to pay Paul": To take from one person or thing to give to another, often solving one problem by creating another.
- Using your rent money to pay your credit card bill is just robbing Peter to pay Paul.
Noun
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obscene terms for penis
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disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
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