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- US Pronunciation
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- [dish it out]
- /dɪʃ ɪt aʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dish it out]
- /dɪʃ ɪt aʊt/
Definitions of dish it out words
- noun dish it 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 it out any container used at table: dirty dishes. 1
- noun dish it out the food served or contained in a dish: The meal consisted of several dishes. 1
- noun dish it out a particular article, type, or preparation of food: Rice is an inexpensive dish. 1
- noun dish it out the quantity held by a dish; dishful: a dish of applesauce. 1
- noun dish it out anything like a dish in form or use. 1
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Origin of dish it 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 it out
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dish it 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".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dish it out
verb dish it out
- hinder — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
- depress — If someone or something depresses you, they make you feel sad and disappointed.
- weigh down — to determine or ascertain the force that gravitation exerts upon (a person or thing) by use of a balance, scale, or other mechanical device: to weigh oneself; to weigh potatoes; to weigh gases.
- afflict — If you are afflicted by pain, illness, or disaster, it affects you badly and makes you suffer.
- overwhelm — to overcome completely in mind or feeling: overwhelmed by remorse.
Antonyms for dish it out
verb dish it out
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- further — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
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