passing out

Meaning

present participle and gerund of pass out

pass out

1. (intransitive) To faint; to become unconscious.
2. (slang) To fall asleep, usually as a result of drunkenness or the consumption of drugs.
3. (transitive) To distribute.
4. (usually) To graduate, usually marked by a ceremony at the end of training.
5. (broadly) To become proficient in a particular job or task.
6. (India) To graduate from university.
7. (transitive) To end (a round) by having passes as the first four bids.
8. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pass, out.

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Synonyms

fainting

swooning

loss of consciousness

Translations

bezwijming

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