passing

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
  2. noun euphemistic expressions for death
  3. noun the motion of one object relative to another

Etymology

From pass + -ing.

In classic literature

Synonyms

pass, passing play, passing game

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
football play
Narrower (hyponyms)
spot pass, forward pass, lateral pass

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