Dish Out

Pronunciation: /dɪʃ aʊt/

Definitions of dish out

verb to distribute or serve something, typically food or punishment

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher will dish out worksheets for the students to complete.

A2 She likes to dish out compliments to her friends to make them feel good.

B1 The chef will dish out samples of the new menu items for customers to try.

B2 The manager decided to dish out bonuses to employees who exceeded their sales targets.

C1 The politician was known to dish out promises during election campaigns.

C2 The judge will dish out harsh sentences to those convicted of serious crimes.

Examples of dish out in a Sentence

formal The chef will dish out the appetizers to the guests at the event.

informal I'll dish out the snacks for movie night tonight.

slang She loves to dish out the gossip about everyone in town.

figurative The coach will dish out tough love to the players during practice.

Grammatical Forms of dish out

• past tense: dished out
• plural: dishes out
• comparative: more dishes out
• superlative: most dishes out
• present tense: dishes out
• future tense: will dish out
• perfect tense: have dished out
• continuous tense: is dishing out
• singular: dishes out
• positive degree: dish out
• infinitive: to dish out
• gerund: dishing out
• participle: dishing out

Origin and Evolution of dish out

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'dish out' originated from the act of serving food onto plates or dishes.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'dish out' has evolved to not only refer to serving food, but also to distributing or giving out something, often in a generous or excessive manner.