passing

[ pas-ing, pah-sing ]
/ ˈpæs ɪŋ, ˈpɑ sɪŋ /
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adjective

adverb

surpassingly; exceedingly; very.

noun

the act of a person or thing that passes or causes something to pass.
a means or place of passage.

Idioms for passing

    in passing, by the way; incidentally: The speaker mentioned his latest book in passing.

Origin of passing

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at pass, -ing2, -ing1

OTHER WORDS FROM passing

pass·ing·ly, adverb pass·ing·ness, noun un·pass·ing, adjective

Words nearby passing

passeriform, passerine, passible, passifloraceous, passim, passing, passing bell, passing lane, passing note, passing shot, passion

Words related to in passing

casually, remotely, momentarily, temporarily, quickly, accidentally, unexpectedly, parenthetically, hastily, fleetingly, transiently, aside, incidentally

British Dictionary definitions for in passing

passing
/ (ˈpɑːsɪŋ) /

adjective

transitory or momentary a passing fancy
cursory or casual in action or manner a passing reference

adverb, adjective

archaic to an extreme degree the events were passing strange

noun

a place where or means by which one may pass, cross, ford, etc
a euphemism for death
in passing by the way; incidentally he mentioned your visit in passing

Idioms and Phrases with in passing

in passing

Incidentally, by the way, as in “It may be remarked in passing” (Charlotte Brontë, Shirley, 1849). [Mid-1800s]