hand out

/hænd aʊt/
/hænd aʊt/
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Other forms: handed out; hands out; handing out

Definitions of hand out
  1. verb
    give to several people
    “The teacher handed out the exams”
    synonyms: distribute, give out, pass out
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    types:
    apportion, deal, divvy up, portion out, share
    give out as one's portion or share
    type of:
    gift, give, present
    give as a present; make a gift of
Pronunciation
US
/hænd aʊt/
UK
/hænd aʊt/
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