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Meaning of word peter out from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

peter out verb

Meaning : End weakly.

Example : The music just petered out--there was no proper ending.

Synonyms : fizzle, fizzle out, taper off

Meaning : Use up all one's strength and energy and stop working.

Example : At the end of the march, I pooped out.

Synonyms : conk out, poop out, run down, run out

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