1. A word or expression that some people use when they want to talk about something unpleasant or embarrassing without mentioning the thing; or an inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive: Jill used the <(>euphemism<> when she said that her husband had "passed away", instead of saying that he was dead.
2. A word or phrase that is more neutral, vague, or indirect to replace a direct, harsh, unpleasant, or offensive term: In Mary's family, the euphemism "powder room" was used instead of "toilet"..
3. Nice ways to say bad or vulgar things: Tom's mother used a euphemism when she said, "Darn it!" instead of saying "Damn it!".

The use of a more acceptable or agreeable word or comment instead of one that is considered to be offensive or too blunt and harsh. (3)

An indirect way to describe death in order to avoid the topic and in a way that is implied and less shocking. The following is a list of death euphemisms::

• end of the ball game
• cash in one's chips
• jump the last hurdle
• out of the game
• pass in one's chips
• race is run; ran the good race
• struck out
• thrown for a loss
• throw in the sponge
• trumped
• is knocked out or KO'd