Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pass the time

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.03 in modern English

Syllables
pass the -time
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To occupy oneself for a period of time.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

passes the time (present, singular) passing the time (participle, present) passed the time (participle, past) passed the time (past)

Phrases

pass the time of day kill time

Frequently Paired Words

pass the time of day pastime kill time

Questions

What does pass the time mean?
To occupy oneself for a period of time.

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