Phrase guide
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noun
A man who acts like a child and does not accept the responsibilities of adulthood.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
the main character in a play and novel by J. M. Barrie; a boy who won't grow up
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: fictional character, fictitious character, character
noun
a boyish or immature man; after the boy in Barrie's play who never grows up
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: man, adult male
History
From the eponymous character in the novel Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie.
