dish out meaning and definition

DISH OUT verb

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"; "the machine dispenses soft drinks"
   • synonyms: administer, allot, deal, deal out, dispense, distribute, dole out, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell 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: dish, dish up, serve, serve up