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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Senior guard Breezy Huff set the tone in the second half, frequently penetrating the lane and dishing out to her teammates. Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025 Van Lith also grabbed six rebounds and dished out eight assists in one of her most complete performances of the season. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2025 But Edwards grabbed 13 rebounds and dished out six assists for Minnesota, as seven Timberwolves players finished with double-digit points as part of a balanced offensive attack. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025 Gillespie grabbed seven rebounds and dished out a team-high five assists, while Reese had four rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 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 18 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

dish out

verb
: to give out freely
dish out advice

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