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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One coach recalled noting down some of the insults players were dishing out to themselves mid-practice match, before sharing them with the shocked individuals once the session was over. Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025 Nikola Jokic is dishing out over 10 assists per game, which is spearheading the gaudy team number. Tom Rende, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025 Saudi Arabia and, to a lesser extent, the United Arab Emirates for decades dished out generous aid to neighboring countries. Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2025 Additionally, not many owners are willing to dish out big contracts like Steve Cohen has. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025 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 6 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

dish out

verb
: to give out freely
dish out advice

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