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A passerby smiled and waved at the dog.
What does Passerby mean?
A passerby is someone walking past.
Dictionary definition
A person who is walking past a place.
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The sign caught the attention of a passerby.
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The story uses passerby to describe a person who noticed the scene while walking past.
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pas · er · by · strongest beat: pas
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WordPasserby.
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MeaningPasserby means A passerby is someone walking past.
ExampleExample: A passerby smiled and waved at the dog.
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- Syllables
- pas · er · by
- Strongest beat
- pas
- Ending
- by
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on pas.
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Synonyms
Words like Passerby
walkerA person moving on foot.
pedestrianA person walking in a public area.
Antonyms
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residentA person who lives in a place.
participantA person taking part instead of only passing by.
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passerby
noun
passersby
Irregular plural form of passerby.
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