present participle of pass the buck

(idiomatic, informal) To transfer responsibility or blame from oneself onto another; to absolve oneself of concern for a given matter by claiming to lack authority or jurisdiction.

(philosophy) Theory in medieval Europe to explain then-modern events from an Aristotelian context.

(idiomatic) Used to form interjections expressing exasperation.

To dye woolen fibers before they are spun into thread.

(biblical) A book of the Apocrypha.

(politics) A group of countries whose leaders have been persuaded by another to take up a specific task, usually in the context of an invasion or war.

(idiomatic, derogatory) A person unwilling to participate in activities; a curmudgeon or party pooper.

A game played by children, similar to tag, where tagged players are freed if an untagged player manages to kick over a discarded tin can etc. set up for this purpose.

(chiefly US, idiomatic) On unfriendly terms; estranged.