Peter Pan en · NOUN
Etymology
From the eponymous character in the novel Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie.
Meanings
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A man who acts like a child and does not accept the responsibilities of adulthood.
"A Peter Pan if ever there was one. Hopeless at school. Incapable either of competing or co-operating."
1962, Aldous Huxley, Island:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Pans | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Peter Pan syndrome · Peter Pan collar · Peter Pan generation
Relateds
wikipedia: Peter Pan (play and novel) · wikipedia: J. M. Barrie