handed out

Meanings

• Verb

  The action of giving something to someone or to a group of people.

  - "He handed out flyers to promote the event."
  - "The teacher handed out homework to the students."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with handed out
tout , about , shout

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Variants

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hand out , handed out , handing out , hands out

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Etymology

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The phrase 'handed out' is formed by combining the verb 'hand' which means to give or pass something to someone, and the past participle 'out' which indicates that the action has been completed.

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Trivia

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1. The phrase 'handed out' can also be used figuratively to describe the distribution of information or ideas. For example, 'The company handed out a press release announcing their new product.'

2. In some cultures, it is considered impolite to hand something directly to someone with your hand open palm down. Instead, it is customary to offer the item with the hand palm up and let the other person take it.

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Related Concepts

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1. Distribution: The process of giving or making available something to a group of people. 'Handed out' is a common way to describe this process.

2. Giving: An act of bestowing something to someone. 'Handed out' is a way to describe this act when it involves the physical transfer of an object.

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Culture

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In literature, 'handed out' is often used to describe the distribution of goods, awards, or information. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway describes how Gatsby 'handed out ten dollars to each man who came to the house that night, and twice that amount to the other workers and to the boatmen.'

How to Memorize "handed out"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the action of handing something to someone. Imagine yourself reaching out and giving an object to another person.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'handed' with the action of giving, and the word 'out' with the completion of the action.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Hand it out' to help remember the meaning of 'handed out'.

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