Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

timepass

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.25 in modern English

Syllables
timepass
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Aimless or unproductive activity; killing time.

Indian usage; Uncountable

noun

An activity which is boring or not worthwhile; a waste of time.

Indian usage; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Compound of time (noun) + pass (verb). Compare Tamil பொழுதுபோக்கு (poḻutupōkku, “hobby, entertainment”), from பொழுது (poḻutu, “time”) + போக்கு (pōkku, “going, passing”).

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

pastime

Questions

What does timepass mean?
Aimless or unproductive activity; killing time.
Where does timepass come from?
Compound of time (noun) + pass (verb). Compare Tamil பொழுதுபோக்கு (poḻutupōkku, “hobby, entertainment”), from பொழுது (poḻutu, “time”) + போக்கு (pōkku, “going, passing”).

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