pass out
Definition
Verb (Intransitive):
- To lose consciousness suddenly; to faint.
- To graduate from a military academy or similar institution (often used in a ceremonial context).
Verb (Transitive):
- To distribute something to a group of people.
Usage and Examples
Verb (Intransitive - to faint):
- The heat was so intense that one of the runners passed out near the finish line.
- She felt dizzy and thought she might pass out.
Verb (Intransitive - to graduate):
- My brother will pass out from the naval academy next spring.
- The cadets who passed out today have completed rigorous training.
Verb (Transitive - to distribute):
- Could you please pass out these worksheets to the class?
- Volunteers were passing out bottles of water to the marathon participants.
Advanced Usage
- "to pass out cold": To faint completely and become unconscious.
- He hit his head on the table and passed out cold.
Variants and Related Words
- Hand out (phrasal verb): A common synonym for the transitive meaning "to distribute."
- The teacher handed out the test papers.
- Black out (phrasal verb): To temporarily lose consciousness or memory.
- I blacked out for a few seconds after standing up too fast.
Synonyms
- Faint, collapse (for losing consciousness).
- Distribute, circulate, dispense (for giving out).
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Pass around: To give something to each person in a group, often by handing it from one person to the next.
- He passed around a box of chocolates for everyone to try.
- Pass over: To ignore or disregard someone for a promotion or opportunity.
- She was passed over for the managerial position.
Related Idioms
- Out cold: An idiom describing a state of complete unconsciousness.
- After the accident, he was out cold for several minutes.
Verb
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lose consciousness due to a sudden trauma, for example
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give to several people
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The teacher handed out the exams
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pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain