timepass
nounEtymology Compound of time (noun) + pass (verb). Compare Tamil பொழுதுபோக்கு (poḻutupōkku, “hobby, entertainment”), from பொழுது (poḻutu, “time”) + போக்கு (pōkku, “going, passing”).
1
India Aimless or unproductive activity; killing time.
- Why are you doing timepass with your friends? You should be studying!
2
India An activity which is boring or not worthwhile; a waste of time.
- Don't go see that movie; it's just timepass.
- Related terms
- pastime