Timepass

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Aimless or unproductive activity; killing time. India, uncountable

    "Why are you doing timepass with your friends? You should be studying!"

  2. 2
    An activity which is boring or not worthwhile; a waste of time. India, uncountable

    "Don't go see that movie; it's just timepass."

Example

More examples

"Why are you doing timepass with your friends? You should be studying!"

Etymology

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

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