deal
/ˈdiːl/ verb B1- To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share. · The fighting is over; now we deal out the spoils of victory.
- To administer or give out, as in small portions.
- To take action with regard to someone or something.
- To distribute cards to the players in a game. · I was dealt four aces.· The cards were shuffled, and the croupier dealt.
- deliver damage, a blow, strike or cut. To inflict. · The boxer was dealt a blow to the head.
- To pitch. · The whole crowd waited for him to deal a real humdinger.
- To have dealings or business.
- To conduct oneself, to behave.
He/she/it deals · Past dealt · Past participle dealt · -ing form dealing
Verb forms
- Base form
- deal
- He/she/it
- deals
- Past
- dealt
- Past participle
- dealt
- -ing form
- dealing
An irregular verb: learn its past and past participle by heart.
Phrasal verbs and expressions
From the library
“That _was_ a narrow escape!” said Alice, a good deal frightened at the sudden change, but very glad to find herself still in existence; “and now for the garden!” and she ran with all speed back to the little door: but, alas!
This question the Dodo could not answer without a great deal of thought, and it sat for a long time with one finger pressed upon its forehead (the position in which you usually see Shakespeare, in the pictures of him), while the rest waited in silence.
I wouldn’t be in Bill’s place for a good deal: this fireplace is narrow, to be sure; but I _think_ I can kick a little!”
Last came a little feeble, squeaking voice, (“That’s Bill,” thought Alice,) “Well, I hardly know—No more, thank ye; I’m better now—but I’m a deal too flustered to tell you—all I know is, something comes at me like a Jack-in-the-box, and up I goes like a sky-rocket!”
Other matches
- deal An indefinite quantity or amount A2
- deal Wood that is easy to saw C2
- deal The distribution of cards to players C2
- deal Made of deal. C2
- deal in To deal cards to someone entering a game
- deal into To discard another player's winning tile, causi...
- deal out not to deal cards to someone who is leaving a g...
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