hand out
• give a share of something or one of a set of things to each of a number of people; distribute.
• "Ralph handed out cigars"
Similar:
distribute,
hand round,
give out,
give round,
pass out,
pass round,
share out,
dole out,
dish out,
deal out,
mete out,
issue,
circulate,
dispense,
allocate,
allot,
apportion,
disburse,
disseminate,
Opposite:
collect in,
• impose or inflict a penalty or misfortune on someone.
• "harsher punishments are being handed out to reckless drivers"
handout
noun
• a quantity of financial or other material aid given to a person or organization.
• "dependence on central government handouts"
Similar:
charity,
aid,
benefit,
financial support,
gifts of money,
gifts of food,
subsidies,
payments,
donations,
dole,
alms,
• a piece of printed information provided free of charge, especially to accompany a lecture or advertise something.
Similar:
leaflet,
pamphlet,
brochure,
bulletin,
advertising leaflet,
handbill,
flyer,
notice,
circular,
mailshot,
literature,
printed matter,
