English · Word Candidate

passing

/ˈpɑːsɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: passings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

That passes away; ephemeral.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tạm thời, không kéo dài

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Adjective

Examples

And solace sought he none from priest nor leech, / And soon the same in movement and in speech / As heretofore he fill'd the passing hours […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Vague, cursory.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mơ hồ, sơ略

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Adjective

Examples

to make a passing comment

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Death, dying; the end of something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cái chết, kết thúc của một điều gì đó

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The fact of going past; a movement from one place to another or a change from one state to another.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự di chuyển từ nơi này sang nơi khác hoặc thay đổi từ trạng thái này sang trạng thái khác

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Noun

Examples

And since he did not see Louie by the folding door, Louie knew that in his former passings and repassings he could not have seen her either.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “passing” mean?

That passes away; ephemeral.

Is “passing” formal or informal?

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