Dictionary Check: passing
"passing" is a valid word!
Scrabble
10
points
Words with Friends
13
points
Definition
adjective
lasting a very short time
Example:
"the ephemeral joys of childhood"
adjective
of advancing the ball by throwing it
Example:
"a team with a good passing attack"
adjective
allowing you to pass (e.g., an examination or inspection) satisfactorily
Example:
"a passing grade"
adjective
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
Example:
"a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws"
noun
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
Example:
"the coach sent in a passing play on third and long"
noun
euphemistic expressions for death
Example:
"thousands mourned his passing"
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