phallic
Collocations
4ADJ.
later, little, male
PHALLIC + NOUN
everything, explanation, representation, salt, shaker, symbolism
PREP.
from, in, on
ADV.
obviously
Definitions
adj
Relating to, or characteristic of the penis.
A little later the phallic explanation of everything came into fashion. The deities were all polite names for the organs and powers of procreation.
The natural rhythm of the male is a phallic one of rise and fall, whether it involves towers, stock markets, or whole civilizations.
Shaped like an erect human penis.
My mother has a very phallic salt shaker.
For many first-time visitors, a common initial impression of the Washington Monument is that it is incredibly phallic.
Relating to or exhibiting masculine or patriarchal traits, seen metaphorically as seated in the male genitalia.
Opposing the war in El Salvador and opposing the phallic aggression everywhere.
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Synonyms
adjective — resembling or being a phallus
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6A little later the phallic explanation of everything came into fashion. The deities were all polite names for the organs and powers of procreation.
WiktionaryThe natural rhythm of the male is a phallic one of rise and fall, whether it involves towers, stock markets, or whole civilizations.
WiktionaryMy mother has a very phallic salt shaker.
WiktionaryThis is obviously a phallic representation.
Tatoeba · #10158456I'm almost certain that people have gotten PhDs from dissertations on phallic symbolism in the Bible.
Tatoeba · #11036495Bananas are phallic.
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