English Explanatory Dictionary

Peter Pan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A man who acts like a child and does not accept the responsibilities of adulthood.

Word forms

Peter Pan Peter Pans

Etymology

From the eponymous character in the novel Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie.

Related words

John-a-dreams

Derived words

Peter Pan collar Peter Pan generation Peter Pan syndrome

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