verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of peter form-of, participle, past

Synonyms

All synonyms

boycockboydickdickapostlebirdieblue peter

Example

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"I had a lot of gumption when I was young, but now it seems to have all petered out."

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