Definition of "pass up" in English

Verb

1. To refuse (not accept); forgo.

   • He passed up my invitation for dinner, saying he was too busy.

2. To submit (hand in) items to a person, usually one's teacher.

   • The teacher told us to pass up our English homework.

3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pass,‎ up.

   • Can you pass up this box to the guy on the ladder?