hand out

/hˈand ˈaʊt/

/hˈænd ˈaʊt/

to hand out

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: hand]

to provide each person in a group with something

synonyms : distribute

to give a penalty or a piece of advice

Examples

1. The teacher will hand out the test papers at the beginning of the class.

2. The CEO handed out bonuses to recognize excellent performance.

3. You have to make sure you stand out in a company, or you might be left in the cold when it comes time to hand out promotions.

4. - Hand out those barrels.