HyperDic: passer

English > 5 senses of the word passer / Passer:
NOUNperson passer, passerby, passer-bya person who passes by casually or by chance
person passera person who passes as a member of a different ethnic or racial group
person passera student who passes an examination
person passer, forward passer(football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by throwing a forward pass
animalPasser, genus Passertype genus of the Passeridae
passer / Passer > pronunciation
Soundspae'ser
RhymesAcer ... Wurlitzer: 99 rhymes with ser...
English > passer: 5 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA person who passes by casually or by chance.
Synonymspasserby, passer-by
Broaderpedestrian, walker, footerA person who travels by foot
Spanishtranseúnte, viandante
Verbspassmove past
English > passer: 5 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA person who passes as a member of a different ethnic or racial group.
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being
English > passer: 5 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningA student who passes an examination.
Broaderstudent, pupil, educateeA learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
testee, examineesomeone who is tested (as by an intelligence test or an academic examination)
Verbspassgo successfully through a test or a selection process
English > passer: 5 senses > noun 4, person
Meaning(football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by throwing a forward pass.
Synonymforward passer
Categoryfootball, football gameAny of various games / games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
Broaderball carrier, runner(football) the player who is carrying (and trying to advance) the ball on an offensive play
Verbspassthrow (a ball) to another player
English > Passer: 5 senses > noun 5, animal
Meaningtype genus of the Passeridae.
Synonymgenus Passer
Member ofPasseridae, family Passeridaetrue sparrows
MembersEnglish sparrow, house sparrow, Passer domesticussmall hardy brown-and-grey bird native to Europe
tree sparrow, Passer montanusEurasian sparrow smaller than the house sparrow
Broaderbird genusA genus of birds
Spanishgénero Passer, genus passer, passer, Passer
Catalangenus passer, passer

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