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- [dish out]
- /dɪʃ aʊt/
- /dɪʃ ˈaʊt/
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- [dish out]
- /dɪʃ aʊt/
Definitions of dish out words
- noun dish out an open, relatively shallow container of pottery, glass, metal, wood, etc., used for various purposes, especially for holding or serving food. 1
- noun dish out any container used at table: dirty dishes. 1
- noun dish out the food served or contained in a dish: The meal consisted of several dishes. 1
- noun dish out a particular article, type, or preparation of food: Rice is an inexpensive dish. 1
- noun dish out the quantity held by a dish; dishful: a dish of applesauce. 1
- noun dish out anything like a dish in form or use. 1
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Origin of dish out
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English disc dish, plate, bowl (akin to German Tisch table) < Latin discus dish, discus
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Parts of speech for Dish out
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dish out popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
dish out usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dish out
verb dish out
- allocate — If one item or share of something is allocated to a particular person or for a particular purpose, it is given to that person or used for that purpose.
- deliver — If you deliver something somewhere, you take it there.
- dispense — to deal out; distribute: to dispense wisdom.
- furnish — to supply (a house, room, etc.) with necessary furniture, carpets, appliances, etc.
- hand — Learned [lur-nid] /ˈlɜr nɪd/ (Show IPA), 1872–1961, U.S. jurist.
Antonyms for dish out
verb dish out
- take — to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write.
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