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pass around

pass around verb: to distribute something through a group by giving several items to one or more people to then give to others in a row, line or circle; to spread something to be used by each person in group in turn; to gather contributions for a cause.

Verb

pass around (third-person singular simple present passes around, present participle passing around, simple past and past participle passed around)

  1. To distribute something through a group by giving several items to one or more people to then give to others in a row, line or circle; to spread something to be used by each person in group in turn; to gather contributions for a cause.
  2. To spread claims or gossip.

Synonyms of pass around

Forms of pass around

third-person singular presentpasses around
present participlepassing around
past participlepassed around
pastpassed around

Words formed from pass around

Questions about pass around

What does pass around mean?
Pass around means to distribute something through a group by giving several items to one or more people to then give to others in a row, line or circle; to spread something to be used by each person in group in turn; to gather contributions for a cause.
What part of speech is pass around?
Pass around is a verb.
What is the past tense of pass around?
The past tense of pass around is passed around.

Words near pass around in the dictionary

  1. pass a sponge over the slate
  2. pass a stool
  3. pass a wet sponge across the slate
  4. pass a wet sponge over the slate
  5. pass along
  6. pass around
  7. pass around like a blunt
  8. pass as
  9. pass away
  10. pass band
  11. pass bands

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