Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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passing | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
euphemism | Yes | No | No | No |
passing (noun) | euphemism (noun) |
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going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it | an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh |
success in satisfying a test or requirement | |
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate | |
a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another | |
euphemistic expressions for death | |
the motion of one object relative to another | |
the end of something |
passing (adjective) | euphemism (adjective) |
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of advancing the ball by throwing it | |
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough | |
lasting a very short time | |
allowing you to pass (e.g., an examination or inspection) satisfactorily |
passing (adverb) | euphemism (adverb) |
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to an extraordinary degree |