1. to diminish gradually and stop; dwindle to nothing; gradually come to an end (usually followed by out or away): The criticism seems to have petered out.The hearings petered to an inevitable conclusion.
2. to tire; become exhausted (usually followed by out): I began to peter out after walking about 2 miles.

1. penis.

1. a signal for an echo.

1. one of the 12 apostles and the reputed author of two of the Epistles.
2. either of these two Epistles in the New Testament, I Peter or II Peter.
3. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter P.
4. a male given name.

1. to fall (off) in volume, intensity, etc, and finally cease

1. to play a high card before a low one in a suit, usually a conventional signal of a doubleton holding or of strength in that suit

2. the act of petering

1. a safe, till, or cash box
2. a prison cell
3. the witness box in a courtroom
4. mainly US a slang word for penis

1. Saint. Also called: Simon Peter. died ?67 ad, a fisherman of Bethsaida, who became leader of the apostles and is regarded by Roman Catholics as the first pope; probably martyred at Rome. Feast day: June 29 or Jan 18
2. either of two epistles traditionally ascribed to Peter (in full The First Epistle and The Second Epistle of Peter)

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