Meaning of shell out in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Verb

   shell out

   Definitions

   1. administer or bestow, as in small portions

   Examples

   • « administer critical remarks to everyone present »
   • « dole out some money »
   • « shell out pocket money for the children »
   • « deal a blow to someone »

   Derived terms

   • allocation
   • allocator
   • allotment
   • apportioning
   • apportionment
   • assignation
   • deal
   • dispensation
   • dispenser
   • distributer
   • distribution
   • distributor
   • electrical distributor
   • parceling
   • parcelling

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