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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

  1. (India, uncountable) Aimless or unproductive activity; killing time.
    • Why are you doing timepass with your friends? You should be studying!
  2. (India, uncountable) An activity which is boring or not worthwhile; a waste of time.
    • Don't go see that movie; it's just timepass.

Relateds

pastime