pecker

peck·er

noun \ˈpe-kər\

Definition of PECKER

1

: one that pecks

2

chiefly British : courage

3

often vulgar : penis

Examples of PECKER

1. <Churchillian speeches that encouraged Britons to keep their pecker up during those trying times.>

First Known Use of PECKER

1587

Related to PECKER

Synonyms: bottle [British slang], bravery, courageousness, daring, daringness, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, gallantry, greatheartedness, guts, gutsiness, hardihood, heart, heroism, intestinal fortitude, intrepidity, intrepidness, moxie, nerve, courage [chiefly British], prowess, stoutness, valor, virtue

Antonyms: cowardice, cowardliness, cravenness, dastardliness, poltroonery, spinelessness

Related Words: backbone, fiber, fortitude, grit, gumption, mettle, pluck, pluckiness, spunk, temper; determination, perseverance, resolution; endurance, stamina, stomach, tenacity; audacity, boldness, brazenness, cheek, cojones [slang], effrontery, gall, temerity

Near Antonyms: cold feet, faintheartedness, fearfulness, mousiness, timidity, timorousness; feebleness, softness, weakness; impotence, ineffectualness; hesitation, indecision, indecisiveness, irresolution

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Rhymes with PECKER

Becker, checker, decker, trekker, wrecker