pass around

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To distribute something through a group by giving several items to one or more people to then give to others in a row, line or circle; to spread something to be used by each person in group in turn; to gather contributions for a cause.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phân phối thứ gì đó trong nhóm bằng cách đưa cho một hoặc nhiều người để họ đưa cho người khác

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Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To spread claims or gossip.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lan truyền thông tin hoặc tin đồn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “pass around” mean?

To distribute something through a group by giving several items to one or more people to then give to others in a row, line or circle; to spread something to be used by each person in group in turn; to gather contributions for a cause.

Is “pass around” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.