ALL meanings of passing
pass·ing
P p - adjective passing going by or past; elapsing: He was feeling better with each passing day. 1
- adjective passing brief, fleeting, or fortuitous; transitory: to take a passing fancy to something. 1
- adjective passing done, given, etc., in passing; cursory: a passing mention. 1
- adjective passing surpassing, preeminent, or extreme. 1
- adjective passing indicating satisfactory performance in a course, on a paper, in a test, etc.: a passing grade on a test. 1
- adverb passing surpassingly; exceedingly; very. 1
- noun passing an act of passing. 1
- noun passing a narrow route across a relatively low notch or depression in a mountain barrier. 1
- noun passing a road, channel, or other way providing a means of passage, as through an obstructed region or other barrier. 1
- noun passing a navigable channel, as at the mouth or in the delta of a river. 1
- noun passing a permission or license to pass, go, come, or enter. 1
- noun passing Military. a military document granting the right to cross lines or to enter or leave a military or naval base or building. written authority given a soldier to leave a station or duty for a specified period of time. 1
- noun passing a free ticket or permit: two passes to a concert; a railroad pass. 1
- noun passing South African. reference book (def 2). 1
- noun passing Chiefly British. the act of passing a university or school examination or course without honors or distinction. 1
- noun passing Sports. the transfer of a ball or puck from one teammate to another. 1
- noun passing Baseball. base on balls. 1
- noun passing Fencing. a thrust or lunge. 1
- noun passing a single movement, effort, maneuver, etc.: He made a pass at the control tower of the enemy airfield. 1
- noun passing Informal. a gesture, action, or remark that is intended to be sexually inviting; amorous overture. a jab or poke with the arm, especially one that misses its mark. 1
- noun passing Cards. the act or statement of not bidding or raising another bid: There have been two passes and now it's your bid. 1
- noun passing a passing of the hand over, along, or before anything. the transference or changing of objects by or as by sleight of hand; a manipulation, as of a juggler. 1
- noun passing a particular stage or state of affairs: The economic situation had come to a dreadful pass. 1
- noun passing Bullfighting. a pase. 1
- noun passing one passage of a tool over work or one passage of work through a machine. 1
- noun passing Archaic. a witty remark or thrust. 1
- noun passing Mining. an opening for delivering coal or ore to a lower level underground. 1
- idioms passing bring to pass, to cause to happen; bring about: His wife's death brought to pass a change in his attitude toward religion. 1
- idioms passing come to pass, to occur; happen: Strange things came to pass. 1
- idioms passing pass muster. muster (def 11). 1
- idioms passing pass out, Informal. to lose consciousness; faint. to die; pass away. to distribute, especially individually by hand: to pass out discount coupons on a street corner. to walk or march out or through; leave or exit by means of: The graduates will pass out the center aisle after receiving their diplomas. Pass out this door and turn left. to be exempted or promoted from: Jerry passed out of freshman composition on the basis of his entering essay. 1
- verb with object passing to move past; go by: to pass another car on the road. 1
- verb with object passing to let go without notice, action, remark, etc.; leave unconsidered; disregard; overlook: Pass chapter two and go on to chapter three. 1
- verb with object passing to omit the usual or regular payment of: The company decided to pass its dividend in the third quarter of the year. 1
- verb with object passing to cause or allow to go through or beyond a gate, barrier, etc.: The guard checked the identification papers and then passed the visitor. 1
- verb with object passing to go across or over (a stream, threshold, etc.); cross. 1
- verb with object passing to endure or undergo: They passed the worst night of their lives. 1
- verb with object passing to undergo or complete successfully: to pass an examination. 1
- verb with object passing to cause or permit to complete successfully (an investigation, examination, course of study, etc.): I am passing the whole class this term. 1
- verb with object passing to go beyond (a point, degree, stage, etc.); transcend; exceed; surpass. 1
- verb with object passing to cause to go or extend farther: to pass a rope through a hole. 1
- verb with object passing to cause to go, move, or march by: to pass troops in review. 1
- verb with object passing to allot to oneself (a portion of time); spend: He decided to pass a year abroad. 1
- verb with object passing to live through, utilize, or fill; occupy oneself during: How to pass the time? 1
- verb with object passing to cause to circulate or spread; disseminate: to pass rumors. 1
- verb with object passing to cause to be accepted or received: to pass a worthless check. 1
- verb with object passing to convey, transfer, or transmit; deliver (often followed by on): Pass this memo on after reading it. 1
- verb with object passing to convey from one person, hand, etc., to another: Please pass the salt. 1
- verb with object passing to pledge: to pass one's word of honor to remain loyal. 1
- verb with object passing to utter, pronounce, or speak: She passed a remark about every passerby. 1