pass out

verb
passed out; passing out; passes out

Definition of pass out

intransitive verb

2 : to lose consciousness

transitive verb

: to reject (a deal in bridge) as unplayable because everyone has passed on the first round of bidding

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Examples of pass out in a Sentence

I passed out from the flu.

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Lisiewski, a candidate for the Position 7 seat on the board, manned a booth on Saturday, Aug. 10, talking to voters who were at the market and passing out campaign material. Jeff Forward, Houston Chronicle, "Woodlands Township 2019 election briefs," 14 Aug. 2019 Community nonprofit partners, social workers and pediatric partners all help Critically Loved by passing out its binders to parents. Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville group gives a shoulder for parents of ill kids to cry on and space to be angry," 24 June 2019 During the Gemini 8 mission in 1966, a malfunctioning thruster put the spacecraft into a terrifying spin, but Armstrong, on the verge of passing out, managed to get it under control before making an emergency splashdown in the Pacific. Anchorage Daily News, "How did NASA put men on the moon? One harrowing step at a time.," 23 June 2019 During the Gemini 8 mission in 1966, a malfunctioning thruster put the spacecraft into a terrifying spin, but Armstrong, on the verge of passing out, managed to get it under control before making an emergency splashdown in the Pacific. The Washington Post, al.com, "How did NASA put men on the moon? One harrowing step at a time," 19 June 2019 Signs and symptoms may include chills or shaking, itching or rash, flushing, shortness of breath or wheezing, dizziness, fever, feeling like passing out, back or neck pain, and facial swelling. Astrazeneca, USA TODAY, "Tapping into the immune system shows promise in stage 3 lung cancer," 3 June 2019 As part of the sketch, Cordon helped Dion winnow her collection a bit by by passing out some of her lesser-used kicks to passersby with the help of her assistants. Sara Rodrigues, House Beautiful, "Celine Dion Reveals She Has a Warehouse Devoted to Shoes on Carpool Karaoke," 22 May 2019 Squad call: Chagrin Boulevard A woman was transported to Ahuja after she was found passed out in a car shortly before 10 a.m. on July 29. Thomas Jewell, cleveland.com, "Resident questions semi-truck parked at cul-de-sac: Moreland Hills Police Blotter," 2 Aug. 2019 The officer and emergency medical services were called Thursday afternoon to check on a woman who was said be passed out in a grassy area, according to police. Phil Helsel, NBC News, "Texas police officer kills woman while shooting at loose dog, police say," 2 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of pass out

1899, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

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Medical Definition of pass out

: to lose consciousness three men passed out from heat exhaustion— F. J. Bell

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