dish out

phrasal-verb
UK: /dɪʃ aʊt/
US: /dɪʃ aʊt/

  1. To give or serve food, often quickly or in large quantities.

    1. Let's dish out the food before it gets cold.
    2. The volunteers dish out meals to the homeless every evening in the park.

  2. To give something, such as advice, opinions, or punishment, to someone.

    1. He likes to dish out advice, but doesn't take it.
    2. The judge will dish out a harsh sentence for such a serious crime.

Synonyms

distribute allocate mete out administer serve
dish out verb

  1. To criticize or insult someone aggressively.

    1. They can dish out insults, but can't take it.
    2. It's easy to dish out negativity when you're feeling insecure.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dish out" in English means: To give or serve food, often quickly or in large quantities., To give something, such as advice, opinions, or punishment, to someone..

The phonetic transcription of "dish out" is /dɪʃ aʊt/ in British English and /dɪʃ aʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dish out": distribute, allocate, mete out, administer, serve.

Example usage of "dish out": "Let's dish out the food before it gets cold.". More examples on the page.