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Definition hand out in American English

hand out phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to give things to different people in a group

Example

Ralph was handing out drinks.

Example

Would you hand these papers out for me?

Synonyms and related words
give present hand
2

to give something such as information or advice to someone

Example

They won't hand out your phone number without permission.

Synonyms and related words
advise recommend counsel
3

to say officially that someone will receive a particular punishment

Example

A three-month sentence was handed out to the teenage boy.

Synonyms and related words
punish discipline penalize
Definition hand out in American English