Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: passing
IPA transcription: [p'æsɪŋ]
Pronunciations of passing
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: ephemeral, passing, short-lived, transient, transitory, fugacious
    Meaning: lasting a very short time; "the ephemeral joys of childhood"; "a passing fancy"; "youth's transient beauty"; "love is transitory but it is eternal"; "fugacious blossoms"
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: pass, passing_play, passing_game, passing
    Meaning: (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"
  • Synonyms: passing, loss, departure, exit, expiration, going, release
    Meaning: euphemistic expressions for death; "thousands mourned his passing"
r meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: extremely, exceedingly, super, passing
    Meaning: to an extreme degree; "extremely cold"; "extremely unpleasant"
Usage examples
  • Passing on, it becomes remote.
  • The wretch, she may be passing fair.
  • Grant was passing along his whole line.
  • "This is but a passing fit of weakness.
  • But few cast him more than a passing glance.
  • It was a retired spot, and none were passing.
  • "People must go downstairs," said Clara, passing.
  • Nor even, if it comes to that, as a passing expedient.
  • And when Sir Bors saw that child it liked him passing well.
  • "One fair daughter, and no more, The which he loved passing well;"
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording American football, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Billboard, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Effects of Hurricane Ivan in the Lesser Antilles and South America, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Glasses, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Harvey Milk, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Hurricane Dog (1950), License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Rice, Minnesota, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Hellingly Hospital Railway, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Pink Floyd, License CC BY-SA 4.0
9. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording The Cat in the Hat (film), License CC BY-SA 4.0