dish out

verb

dished out; dishing out; dishes out

transitive verb

: to give or dispense freely
dish out gifts
dish out advice
dish out punishment

Examples of dish out in a Sentence

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Trump dished out endorsements to both House and Senate candidates while on the campaign trail, boosting both incumbents and those looking to secure their first term in federal office. Filip Timotija, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024 Paired with a range of beauty eras—from chic 1920s updos to circular blush à la 2000s—new Hollywood is dishing out their best end-of-year beauty moments. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024 This is not a good look all around, and the league is likely going to investigate to determine if any further punishment will be dished out to players involved in the fight. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024 Yet Pep Guardiola's five-game losing streak meant that Manchester City's boss's former deputy was dishing out sympathy to his mentor. Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dish out 

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dish out was in 1641

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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20out. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

dish out

verb
: to give out freely
dish out advice

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