pass as
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To be able to convince others that one is something contrary to fact; to look sufficiently like something or someone that one can purport to be it.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Thuyết phục người khác rằng mình là một thứ gì đó trái với thực tế
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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).
Common questions
What does “pass as” mean?
To be able to convince others that one is something contrary to fact; to look sufficiently like something or someone that one can purport to be it.
Is “pass as” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.