Peter

Quick meaning: Peter is a noun meaning (UK, slang) A safe.

Meaning

(UK, slang) A safe.

More Meanings

1. (UK, prison slang) A prison cell.
2. (card games, intransitive) Synonym of blue peter; to call for trump by throwing away a high card while holding a lower one.
3. (intransitive, originally US) Chiefly followed by out: originally (mining), of a vein of ore: to be depleted of ore; now (generally), to diminish to nothing; to dwindle, to trail off.
4. (slang) The penis.

Example Sentences

“It's to put on their peters when they don't want to make babies,” she said.

... and you were there, and they acted like you weren't even born yet?' "I'd say, 'Yes, their memories are as long as their peters.'"

You smile, act polite, shake their hands, then cut off their peters and put them in your pocket.” “Yes, Mr. President,” answered O'Brien.

The forty quid! Gone! ’Ow could she ’ave gotten in there? The peter ain’t broke, no sign of it bein’ bettied, and I the only one w’ the key.

Word Forms

• peters
• petering
• petered

Synonyms for peter

Depending on context, synonyms include pete, tool, dick, pecker, shaft.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dick, cock, prick, tool, pecker, shaft.

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