Definition of make a pass at

make a pass at    

verb - transitive

• to attempt to elicit romance or sex; "hit on".

                                                   
  
  Citation from "Not on Your Wife Opening Night", Party Down, Season 2 Episode 6 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: flirting, hit on, pimp, player, wing-man.

  Last edited on Dec 26 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 26 2010.

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Other terms relating to 'flirting, hit on, pimp, player, wing-man':
wingman	Definitions include: a best friend; "sidekick"; "partner in crime".
chat up	Definitions include: to talk to someone one is romantically interested in; "flirt with".
game	Definitions include: the ability to attract members of the opposite sex.
spit game	Definitions include: to flirt with someone or sweet talk them
booty call	Definitions include: a last-minute or previously unplanned request to meet up with someone with the intention of having sex (i.e. getting booty.)
PUA	Definitions include: acronym for "pick up artist".
get (one's) swerve on	Definitions include: to do something well in one's own way or in a unique manner, usually involving members of the opposite sex.
cro	Definitions include: to "stick to" someone like Velcro.
cake	Definitions include: displeasing.
player	Definitions include: a person who dates more than one person at a time, usually just for sex or other perks.
press	Definitions include: to attempt to attract; "hit on".
gant	Definitions include: A male in a long term relationship who consistently engages in sexual activity with females other than his significant other.
go hogging	Definitions include: to go out seeking less desirable girls.
pimp	Definitions include: a male talented in attracting females.
shark	Definitions include: To copy or plagiarize, commonly used by emcees to indicate a plagiarist.
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Other terms relating to 'a':
a	Definitions include: amphetamine.
A-1	Definitions include: the best.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
a bit much	Definitions include: excessive.
a bit of how's your father	Definitions include: sexual activity.
a boat	Definitions include: In the West/Central Canadian accent, "about" is pronounced somewhere between "aboot" and "a boat".
a couple beers short of a six-pack	Definitions include: a little crazy
a couple three	Definitions include: an unspecified small number.
act a fool	Definitions include: to play around.
a dime a dozen	Definitions include: very common.
a dog with two d*cks	Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate.
a dollar three eighty	Definitions include: a non-specified price.
a dollar three eightyfive	Definitions include: a non-specified price.
adopt a tree	Definitions include: to collide with a tree.
a face that only a mother could love	Definitions include: an ugly face.
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Other terms relating to 'at':
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
atcha	Definitions include: "at your".
at loggerheads with	Definitions include: in disagreement with.
ATM	Definitions include: acronym for "ass-to-mouth", i.e. a sex act in which anal sex is immediately followed by fellatio or cunnilingus.
at (one's) wit's end	Definitions include: extremely aggravated.
at scale	Definitions include: with heavy usage.
at the drop of a hat	Definitions include: at any moment; without persuasion
at the end of (one's) rope	Definitions include: unable to tolerate any more.
back at the ranch	Definitions include: exclamation useful when the conversation is going off tangent.
back at you	Definitions include: and the same to you.
bark at the ants	Definitions include: to vomit outdoors.
check at the door	Definitions include: to get rid of before entering a venue.
chomp at the bit	Definitions include: to be eager.
clock in at	Definitions include: to measure.
come at	Definitions include: to be aggressive towards.
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Other terms relating to 'make':
baby maker	Definitions include: a penis.
dookie maker	Definitions include: buttocks.
go make me a sandwich	Definitions include: general insulting retort to a female.
go to the office, make a deposit, and do some paperwork	Definitions include: to defecate; "poop".
haste makes waste.	Definitions include: rushing leads to mistakes.
KAMU	Definitions include: "kiss and make up".
love making	Definitions include: sex.
make	Definitions include: to identify or recognize.
make a 180	Definitions include: to make a 180.
make a butt of (one's self)	Definitions include: to embarrass one's self.
make a butt trumpet	Definitions include: to fart loudly.
make a delivery	Definitions include: to defecate; "poop".
make a dent in	Definitions include: to make progress towards.
make a deposit	Definitions include: to defecate.
make airtight	Definitions include: see airtight.
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Other terms relating to 'pass':
pass around p*ssy	Definitions include: a promiscuous female.
passed out	Definitions include: to be asleep, often (but not always) in a place other than one's own bed.
pass gas	Definitions include: to flatulate.
pass muster	Definitions include: to be adequate.
pass out	Definitions include: to fall asleep, often (but not always) in a place other than one's own bed.
pass the buck	Definitions include: to push responsibility onto someone else.
pass the torch	Definitions include: to turn responsibility over to.
pass wind	Definitions include: To fart or flatulate.
pass with flying colors	Definitions include: to pass something graded (e.g. a test, a course) with excellent grades.
powder puff pass	Definitions include: a weak throw.

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