passing
Noun
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referred to in: american football, american football game - a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) playsis a type of: football play - (American football) a play by the offensive teamsubtypes:
- aerial, forward pass - a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
- lateral, lateral pass - a pass to a receiver upfield from the passer
- spot pass - a pass to a designated spot on the field; the receiver should arrive at that spot the same time the ball does
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domain usage: euphemism - an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
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is a type of: motion, movement - a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of somethingsame as: passage
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is a type of: reaction, response - a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agentsame as: passage
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is a type of: reordering - a rearrangement in a different ordersame as: overtaking
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is a type of: success - an attainment that is successfulsame as: pass, qualifying
Adverb
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same as: surpassingly
Adjective
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similar to: impermanent, temporary - not permanent; not lasting
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referred to in: football, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goalsame as: pass
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similar to: satisfactory - giving satisfaction
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similar to: careless - marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
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