Pass Out (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Lose consciousness due to a sudden trauma, for example.

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Synonyms

• Black Out
• Zonk Out

Hypernyms

• Change State

Hyponyms

• Swoon
• Faint
• Pass Out

Meaning ²

Pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain.

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Synonyms

• Swoon
• Faint
• Conk

Hypernyms

• Black Out
• Pass Out
• Zonk Out

Meaning ³

Give to several people; "The teacher handed out the exams".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Examples

• The usher passed out the programs to everyone in the audience.
• The doctor gave each patient a pamphlet and passed out some samples of new medication.
• She passed out fresh copies of her resume to each of the attendants at the job fair.
• He passed out free samples of his new energy drink on campus.
• The flight attendant passed out peanuts and pretzels to the hungry travelers on the plane.

Synonyms

• Hand Out
• Give Out
• Distribute

Hypernyms

• Give
• Present
• Gift

Hyponyms

• Share
• Divvy Up
• Portion Out
• Deal