What does DOLED mean?
doled
- Parts of Speech: verb
- Definitions: distributed or given out in small amounts; dealt out in a stingy or ungenerous way
- Pronunciations: US: /doʊld/; UK: /dəʊld/
- Origin and Usage: The word "doled" is the past tense and past participle of the verb "dole," which comes from Middle English "dolen," meaning "to distribute in small portions." It has been used in English since the 14th century. Today, it is commonly used to describe the act of giving out something in small amounts, often with the connotation of being stingy or ungenerous.
- Synonyms: dispensed, gave out, handed out, distributed, allotted, apportioned, assigned, dealt, meted out, parceled out
- Related Words: doily, dolce, dolci, doled, doles, dolor, dolts, dolly, dolma, dolom
- Example Sentences:
- The charity doled out food and blankets to the homeless.
- She doled out the candy to the trick-or-treaters one piece at a time.
- The boss doled out the bonuses in a stingy and ungenerous manner.
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