hand out
phrasal verbhand something out (to somebody)
- to give a number of things to the members of a group synonym distribute
- Could you hand these books out, please?
- She handed out medals and certificates to the winners.
- She handed out the exam papers.
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- (informal) to give advice, a punishment, etc.
- He's always handing out advice to people.