peter¹ Definition
pe·ter (pēt′ər)
intransitive verb
☆ Informal to become gradually smaller, weaker, etc. and then cease or disappear: with out
Etymology: < ?
peter² Definition
pe·ter (pēt′ər)
noun
Slang the penis
Peter¹ Definition
Pe·ter (pēt′ər)
noun
- a masculine name: dim. Pete: equiv. L. Petrus, Fr. Pierre, It. Pietro, Sp. Pedro, Russ. Pyotr
- Bible
- (original name Simon) (died 64?); one of the twelve Apostles, a fisherman, to whom the Letters of Peter are ascribed: considered the first pope: his day is June 29: also Simon Peter or Saint Peter
- either of the two Letters of Peter: abbrev. Pe, Pet
Etymology: ME < LL(Ec) Petrus < Gr Petros (< petros, stone, petra, rock) used as transl. of Aram kēphā, rock
Peter¹ Idioms
rob Peter to pay Paul
to pay a debt, obligation, etc. by creating or leaving unpaid another
Peter² Definition
Pe·ter (pēt′ər)
1672-1725; czar of Russia (1682-1725): called the Great
1923-70; king of Yugoslavia (1934-45): son of Alexander I
1728-62; czar of Russia (1762): assassinated; succeeded by his wife, Catherine II
peter Usage Examples
Converse of object
- say: State except for high research group said peter marcus is not exactly.
- call: Could fall asleep now called peter of us onboard world premiere at.
Converse of subject
post: June 21, 2006 | Posted by peter | Comments ( 9 ) Comments Why not get two 20 " monitors?
Adjective modifier
blue: Blog » Tag » blue peter 11-year-old saves the day!
Modifies a noun
- jamero: Which includes stories s Tarot Primer peter jamero 's him about how.
- moffatt: John peter moffatt Aug 28 2006, 07:23 PM Post #28 Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 20-August 05 Member No.
- kay: She meant " co-operate " is that one of peter kay 's?
- doig: I don't know how relevant that kind of statement is to his paintings. peter doig It depends what you want.
- howard: Posted by peter howard on 8 October, 2004 at 10:07 AM I can't tell.
- jackson: PETER JACKSON What does the future hold now that Kong is out on DVD?
Modifying Another Word
- gradually: This rain spread into the Midlands and East Anglia during the morning, then gradually petered out.
- eventually: However, the passage eventually petered out in a narrow rift.
- soon: Move just over a meter to the right and climb the wall above using a thin crack which soon peters out.
- finally: The investigation had finally petered out with no results.
- simply: The rising was never finally crushed; it simply petered out.
- then: This may explain why some diseases appear to run in families for a couple of generations, then peter out.
Followed by an intransitive particle
off: This path peters off in a boggy watery area, beside the wreckage of an old plane.
Noun used with modifier

