English Explanatory Dictionary

timepass

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Aimless or unproductive activity; killing time.
  2. An activity which is boring or not worthwhile; a waste of time.

Word forms

timepass

Etymology

Compound of time (noun) + pass (verb). Compare Tamil பொழுதுபோக்கு (poḻutupōkku, “hobby, entertainment”), from பொழுது (poḻutu, “time”) + போக்கு (pōkku, “going, passing”).

Related words

pastime
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