Definition of 'dish out'

Verb

1. administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"
      Synonyms: distribute administer mete out deal parcel out lot dispense shell out deal out allot dole out
2. provide (usually but not necessarily food); "We serve meals for the homeless"; "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."; "The entertainers served up a lively show"
      Synonyms: serve serve up dish up dish

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