pass out

/pæs aʊt/

/pɑs aʊt/

Other forms: passed out; passing out; passes out

Definitions of pass out

1. verb

   give to several people
   synonyms: distribute, give out, hand out

   types:

   apportion, deal, divvy up, portion out, share

   give out as one's portion or share

   type of:

   gift, give, present

   give as a present; make a gift of
2. verb

   pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
   synonyms: conk, faint, swoon

   type of:

   black out, zonk out

   lose consciousness due to a sudden trauma, for example
3. verb

   lose consciousness due to a sudden trauma, for example
   synonyms: black out, zonk out

   types:

   conk, faint, swoon

   pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

   type of:

   change state, turn

   undergo a transformation or a change of position or action