outpass

English

Etymology

From out- +‎ pass.

Verb

outpass (third-person singular simple present outpasses, present participle outpassing, simple past and past participle outpassed)

1. (transitive) To surpass or exceed.
2. (transitive, sports) To pass the ball more skilfully than.
   • 2016 March 27, Daniel Taylor, The Guardian‎:

     His team knocked the ball around in a way that seemed beyond them when they were outpassed by Spain in Alicante in November.

   • 2007 October 24, “Patriots’ Bargains Bring Dividends”, in New York Times‎:

     In a 23-16 loss in Detroit, Tampa Bay outgained the Lions, 422-278; Jeff Garcia outpassed Jon Kitna, 316-147; the Buccaneers had the ball for 11 minutes 40 seconds more.

Anagrams

• Saputos, pass out, pass-out, passout