ALL meanings of pass out
pass out
P p - verb without object pass out to obtain the vote of approval or sanction of a legislative body, official committee, or the like: The new tax bill finally passed. 1
- verb without object pass out Law. (of a member of an inquest or other deliberative body) to sit (usually followed by on or upon): to pass on a case of manslaughter. to adjudicate. to vest title or other legal interest in real or personal property in a new owner. 1
- verb without object pass out to throw a ball from one person to another, as in a game of catch. 1
- verb without object pass out Sports. to make a pass, as in football or ice hockey. 1
- verb without object pass out Cards. to forgo one's opportunity to bid, play, etc. to throw in one's hand. 1
- verb without object pass out Fencing Obsolete. to thrust or lunge. 1
- noun pass out an act of passing. 1
- noun pass out a narrow route across a relatively low notch or depression in a mountain barrier. 1
- noun pass out a road, channel, or other way providing a means of passage, as through an obstructed region or other barrier. 1
- noun pass out a navigable channel, as at the mouth or in the delta of a river. 1
- noun pass out a permission or license to pass, go, come, or enter. 1
- noun pass out 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 pass out a free ticket or permit: two passes to a concert; a railroad pass. 1
- noun pass out South African. reference book (def 2). 1
- noun pass out Chiefly British. the act of passing a university or school examination or course without honors or distinction. 1
- noun pass out Sports. the transfer of a ball or puck from one teammate to another. 1
- noun pass out Baseball. base on balls. 1
- noun pass out Fencing. a thrust or lunge. 1
- noun pass out a single movement, effort, maneuver, etc.: He made a pass at the control tower of the enemy airfield. 1
- noun pass out 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 pass out 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 pass out 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 pass out a particular stage or state of affairs: The economic situation had come to a dreadful pass. 1
- noun pass out Bullfighting. a pase. 1
- noun pass out one passage of a tool over work or one passage of work through a machine. 1
- noun pass out Archaic. a witty remark or thrust. 1
- noun pass out Mining. an opening for delivering coal or ore to a lower level underground. 1
- idioms pass out 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 pass out come to pass, to occur; happen: Strange things came to pass. 1
- idioms pass out pass muster. muster (def 11). 1
- idioms pass out 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
- phrasal verb pass out If you pass out, you faint or collapse. 0
- phrasal verb pass out When a police, army, navy, or air force cadet passes out, he or she completes his or her training. 0
- verb pass out to become unconscious; faint 0
- verb pass out (esp of an officer cadet) to qualify for a military commission; complete a course of training satisfactorily 0
- verb pass out to distribute 0