dish out
verb
dished out; dishing out; dishes out
: to give or dispense freely
dish out gifts
dish out advice
dish out punishment
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The director cleverly dishes out these double meanings from start to finish, fusing the parental experience with tons of gore, hysteria, visual gags and occasional jump scares.
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Díaz assumes control over a ninth-inning role originally intended for Tanner Scott, whom the Dodgers dished out $72 million to before the 2025 season.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
James scored 20 points and dished out 10 assists for the Lakers, while Rui Hachimura scored 18 points and Austin Reaves had eight assists off the bench.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Bane also shot 8 for 9 at the charity stripe and both players dished out four assists.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Díaz assumes control over a ninth-inning role originally intended for Tanner Scott, whom the Dodgers dished out $72 million to before the 2025 season.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
James scored 20 points and dished out 10 assists for the Lakers, while Rui Hachimura scored 18 points and Austin Reaves had eight assists off the bench.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Bane also shot 8 for 9 at the charity stripe and both players dished out four assists.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20out. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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