Definition of Peter out

1. Verb. End weakly. "The music just petered out--there was no proper ending"

Exact synonyms: Fizzle, Fizzle Out, Taper Off
Generic synonyms: Discontinue

2. Verb. Use up all one's strength and energy and stop working. "At the end of the march, I pooped out"
Exact synonyms: Conk Out, Poop Out, Run Down, Run Out
Generic synonyms: Fatigue, Jade, Pall, Tire, Weary

Definition of Peter out

1. Verb. (idiomatic) To dwindle; to tail off; to diminish to nothing. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Peter Out

petawatt
petawatts
petcare
petchary
petcock
petcocks
petechia
petechiae
petechial
petechial angiomas
petechial fever
petechial haemorrhage
petechiasis
petedunnite
peter out
peterbaylissite
petered
petered out
peterel
peterels
peterero
petereroes
petering
petering out
peterman
petermen
peters out

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