pass off verb3 •To happen.The millennium passed off without any disasters. •To abate, to cease gradually.I have had a few aches and pains lately and a little fever, but that's nothing; it will pass off. — 1919 •To give something (to someone).He turned and passed it off to number 23, who dribbled a couple of times and passed it to number 61. — 2015 formspassed off · passing off · passes off