timepass en · NOUN
Etymology
Compound of time (noun) + pass (verb). Compare Tamil பொழுதுபோக்கு (poḻutupōkku, “hobby, entertainment”), from பொழுது (poḻutu, “time”) + போக்கு (pōkku, “going, passing”).
Meanings
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(India, uncountable) Aimless or unproductive activity; killing time.
Why are you doing timepass with your friends? You should be studying!
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(India, uncountable) An activity which is boring or not worthwhile; a waste of time.
Don't go see that movie; it's just timepass.