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Meaning of "pass-the-parcel" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PASS-THE-PARCEL

pass-the-parcel  [ˌpɑːsðəˈpɑːsəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PASS-THE-PARCEL

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pass-The-Parcel is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PASS-THE-PARCEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of pass-the-parcel in the English dictionary

The definition of pass-the-parcel in the dictionary is a children's game in which a parcel with lots of wrappings is passed round while music plays. Each time the music stops the person holding the parcel takes a layer of wrapping off.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PASS-THE-PARCEL


carcel
ˈkɑːsəl
castle
ˈkɑːsəl
dispersal
dɪˈspɜːsəl
dorsal
ˈdɔːsəl
duniwassal
ˈduːnɪˌwɑːsəl
intertarsal
ˌɪntəˈtɑːsəl
metatarsal
ˌmɛtəˈtɑːsəl
Newcastle
ˈnjuːˌkɑːsəl
Oldcastle
ˈəʊldˌkɑːsəl
parcel
ˈpɑːsəl
Purcell
ˈpɜːsəl
rehearsal
rɪˈhɜːsəl
reversal
rɪˈvɜːsəl
tarsal
ˈtɑːsəl
tarsometatarsal
ˌtɑːsəʊˌmetəˈtɑːsəl
tercel
ˈtɜːsəl
transversal
trænzˈvɜːsəl
traversal
trəˈvɜːsəl
universal
ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəl
varsal
ˈvɑːsəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PASS-THE-PARCEL

pass muster
pass off
pass out
pass over
pass the buck
pass the hat round
pass the time of day
pass the time of day with someone
pass up
pass water
pass-through
pass.
passable
passableness
passably
passacaglia
passade
passado
passage
passage hawk

WORDS THAT END LIKE PASS-THE-PARCEL

barbicel
cancel
cel
chancel
ensorcel
excel
food parcel
involucel
lioncel
marcel
part and parcel
pedicel
pencel
pennoncel
precancel
rancel
Tencel
tiercel
to play pass-the-parcel
Tricel

Synonyms and antonyms of pass-the-parcel in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pass-the-parcel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PASS-THE-PARCEL

Find out the translation of pass-the-parcel to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pass-the-parcel from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pass-the-parcel» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

通过最包裹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de paso a la parcela
570 millions of speakers

English

pass-the-parcel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पास के पार्सल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تمرير الطرود -
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пройти - на - посылку
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

passar - a - parcela
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাস-পার্সেল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

passer - le - parcelle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pass-the-bungkusan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pass- the- Paket
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パススルー·小包を
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

패스- 소포를
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pass-the-parsel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chuyền- bưu kiện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடந்து-பார்சல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पास-द-पार्सल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pass--parsel
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pass- the- pacco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pass- the- paczkę
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пройти - на - посилку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

trece - the- parcela
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

περνούν - το - δέμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slaag - die - pakkie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pass- the- paketet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pass- the- pakke
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pass-the-parcel

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PASS-THE-PARCEL»

The term «pass-the-parcel» is regularly used and occupies the 107.167 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PASS-THE-PARCEL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pass-the-parcel

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PASS-THE-PARCEL»

Discover the use of pass-the-parcel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pass-the-parcel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Pass the Parcel
When Mouse finds a package that has no label on it, no one is sure who it belongs to so each animal in turn opens it and then passes it on when it does not belong to them.
Sue Baker, Annie Kubler, 2005
2
Pass the Parcel
Delilah Des Anges. disturbing her lunch break or dinner break and never quite managing to catch Lucius on one of his rare Actually Showing Up At Work moments. "I'm ... I am ... she ..." Caitlin said, taping the name badge slowly. The bike ...
Delilah Des Anges, 2010
3
The Innovative Leader: How to Inspire Your Team and Drive ...
Pass the parcel is a powerful idea generation technique. It is quick, it is fun, and it generally delivers several good radical ideas. If your brainstorm meetings are turning up routine incremental ideas try this method to generate some really ...
Paul Sloane, 2007
4
The Gigantic Book of Games for Youth Ministry
... the group into teams of four to five players. Have each team sit in a circle, and give a box to each one. Explain that the teams will need to answer each question attached to their boxes. The object is for each team to tear. 170 Pass the Parcel.
Michelle Anthony, Dennis R. McLaughlin, 1999
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Pass The Parcel
And—even worse—the Princess hasn't had a present at all! But there’s still one tiny parcel left. Ros Asquith is a highly successful author, whose books include DK Toddlers: My Do It!, Ball!, Babies, and Mrs. Pig’s Night Out.
Ros Asquith, 2005
6
Pass the Parcel With Pig
This pull-tab and pop-up book invites small children to play "Pass the Parcel" with Pig and his friends.
Jo Lodge, 1998
7
The Leader's Guide to Lateral Thinking Skills: Unlocking the ...
J PASS THE PARCEL Pass the parcel is suitable for groups with a minimum of four and maximum of eight people. It forces people to come at problems from new directions and to think creatively. It works like this. Each person takes a blank ...
Paul Sloane, 2006
8
Attention and Listening in the Early Years
'PASS THE PARCEL' SONG AND ACTIVITY Lesson obiectives Listening tor the music to stop before opening a parcel. Main activity Say: 'Let's play “Pass the parcel“. Pass the parcels around the circle until you hear the music stop, then ifyou ...
Sharon Garforth, 2009
9
Pass the Parcel
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Pass the parcel is a popular British children's party game in which a parcel is passed from person to person around a circle, somewhat similar in its logistics to musical chairs.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
10
Five-Minute Activities for Young Learners
... reads out the clue to the class, and then passes the parcel to another child. 4 The child who unwraps the last layer can keep the prize. Box 122 Pass the parcel Follow-up The children could make their own parcels and write their own clues.
Penny McKay, Jenni Guse, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PASS-THE-PARCEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pass-the-parcel is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Quick summer desserts for kids!
When I was little and went to birthday parties, along with pass-the-parcel and musical statues we played something called The Chocolate ... «Royal Gazette, Jul 15»
2
It's not McDevil. Don't be McDumb
I can totally understand the need to manage a child's diet when there are allergies involved — nothing spoils a game of pass-the-parcel quicker ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
3
LORRAINE CANDY: Go on mums, admit it. You DO have a favourite …
They still haven't forgiven me for making an impressive pass-the-parcel for his fifth birthday, which, apparently, I didn't do for them. 'Confess ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
Village Green festival isn't all about the music
... you can expect to take part in at the Games Tent include Musical Flares – musical chairs but with funky flares – and a giant Pass-the-Parcel. «Braintree and Witham Times, Jul 15»
5
Blame game might be Greece's last best chance of staying in the euro
Hence why the game of chicken has turned into one of pass-the-parcel. The Syriza government, for example, was elected on a mandate to end ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
6
Benelux Q1 activity delivers increase in 'pass-the-parcel' deals
Once perceived as an attractive market in which to find primary buyout opportunities, the Benelux region could soon fall in line with its European neighbours if ... «www.unquote.com, Apr 15»
7
Can parents profit from property pass-the-parcel?
Q. My mother purchased half of my father's pre-1985 rental property in 1998 so she currently owns 100 per cent. Now, in 2015, Dad wants to ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Apr 15»
8
Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom play pass-the-parcel with growing …
Source: Splash News Australia. MIRANDA Kerr played pass-the-parcel with son Flynn as he spent time with his dad Orlando Bloom this week. «The Daily Telegraph, Mar 15»
9
Middle Class Problems: The round-robin letter is a relentless pass
But the round-robin is different: presented in the guise of a gift, it is a relentless pass-the-parcel of familial festive cheer. Yet, somehow, the ... «The Independent, Dec 14»
10
Banks Face Pass-the-Parcel Debt Limit in Writedown Rule
Without an agreement on loss-absorption, “the prospect of indefinite public subsidies to the world's largest banks will continue, the system will ... «Bloomberg, Sep 14»

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