Passing (Noun)
Meaning 1
The end of something; "the passing of winter".
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 2
The motion of one object relative to another; "stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets".
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Meaning 3
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate; "the coach sent in a passing play on third and long".
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Meaning 4
Success in satisfying a test or requirement; "his future depended on his passing that test"; "he got a pass in introductory chemistry".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 5
A bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another; "the passage of air from the lungs"; "the passing of flatus".
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Meaning 6
Going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it; "she drove but well but her reckless passing of every car on the road frightened me".
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Meaning 7
Euphemistic expressions for death; "thousands mourned his passing".
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Nouns denoting natural events.