phallus

Noun

Meaning

The emblem of the generative power in nature, carried in procession in the Bacchic orgies, or worshiped in various ways.

The penis or clitoris, or the embryonic or primitive organ from which either may be derived.

A genus of fungi which have a fetid and disgusting odor; the stinkhorn.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

member penis genus Phallus peter winkle pali johnson willy dick tool equipment chopper lingam pecker shaft
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Antonyms

puss beaver muff gash pussy canal
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Hypernyms

fungus genus erectile organ

Hyponyms

dick tool pecker shaft cock prick

Related terms

lingam ithyphallic

Phrases with the word

primordial phallus compact phallus little phallus microscopic phallus mini phallus nanoscopic phallus

Derivatives

phalli

Examples

Perhaps the promise of phallus is always dissatisfying in some way. Judith Butler

(Imitating Pavarotti) "It is amazing I know it is huge. BEHOLD IT. IT IS GROWING. ALL OF MY PHALLUS IS A SHOWING!" Robin Williams

The yoni and phallus were worshiped by nearly all ancient people as appropriate symbols of God's creative power. Manly Palmer Hall

A 1.2 metre (4 ft) high mushroom-shaped phallus was confiscated by Adelaide police after a performance. Source: Internet

Actors playing male roles appear to have worn tights over grotesque padding, with a prodigious, leather phallus barely concealed by a short tunic. Source: Internet

Augustine relates that these festivals had a particularly obscene character: a phallus was taken to the fields on a cart, and then back in triumph to town. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

phallostethid phallotoxin phallotreme Phallus impudicus Phallus ravenelii phallused