Meanings
verbpass around (third-person singular simple present passes around, present participle passing around, simple past and past participle passed around)
present singular third person passes around · participle present passing around · participle past passed around · past passed around
- 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.
- To spread claims or gossip.
Synonyms & antonyms
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verbcause to become widely known
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APA
pass around. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pass%20around
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“pass around.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pass%20around. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pass around,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pass%20around.
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