pass up

/pæs əp/
/pɑs əp/
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Other forms: passed up; passing up; passes up

Definitions of pass up
  1. verb
    refuse to accept
    synonyms: decline, refuse, reject, turn down
    disdain, freeze off, pooh-pooh, reject, scorn, spurn, turn down
    reject with contempt
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    types:
    dishonor, dishonour
    refuse to accept
    bounce
    refuse to accept and send back
  2. verb
    fail to acknowledge
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    type of:
    ignore
    fail to notice
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