to pass around
Pronunciation
/pˈæs ɐɹˈaʊnd/
British pronunciation
/pˈas ɐɹˈaʊnd/

Definition & Meaning of "pass around"in English

to pass around
[phrase form: pass]
01

to distribute something among a group of people

Dialect
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Transitive: to pass around sth
to pass around definition and meaning
example
Examples
The teacher passed around a list of supplies needed for the project.
I noticed they were passing around a note during the lecture.
02

to cause to become widely known, mainly regarding information, gossip, or rumors

Transitive: to pass around information or rumors
example
Examples
The story was so sensational that it was passed around the entire community within a day.
Tom had a tendency to pass around any gossip he overheard at work.
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