"timepass" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From time + pass. Etymology templates: {{com|en|time|pass}} time + pass Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} timepass (uncountable)
  1. (India) Aimless or unproductive activity; killing time. Tags: India, uncountable
    Sense id: en-timepass-en-noun-IoLP5jCe Categories (other): Indian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 89 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8
  2. (India) An activity which is boring or not worthwhile; a waste of time. Tags: India, uncountable
    Sense id: en-timepass-en-noun-Wl8wCam6 Categories (other): Indian English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: pastime
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        {
          "text": "Why are you doing timepass with your friends? You should be studying!",
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        "Aimless or unproductive activity; killing time."
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        ],
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          "waste of time",
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        "(India) An activity which is boring or not worthwhile; a waste of time."
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