handout

== English == === Etymology === Deverbal from hand out. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhændaʊt/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhændˌaʊt/ Hyphenation: hand‧out === Noun === handout (plural handouts) An act of handing out something. (US, card games, archaic, rare) An act of dealing playing cards; a deal. A printed sheet such as a leaflet or pamphlet, or a worksheet, that is given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use, for example as an advertisement or for information. Synonym of press release (“an official written statement that is sent to the media so that it can be publicized”). (informal, often derogatory) A gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor. Synonym: (South Africa) bonsella (by extension) Something obtained without effort; a gift, a present. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:gift ==== Usage notes ==== In current use, noun sense 3 (“gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor”) often carries the derogatory connotation that the recipient does not deserve the gift. ==== Alternative forms ==== hand-out ==== Related terms ==== hand-out (“(racquets, real tennis, squash) player to whom a ball is served”) have one's hand out ==== Descendants ==== → German: Handout ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === handout (not comparable) Of a thing: given out free of charge, usually by hand. Of or pertaining to the giving of handouts (gifts of money or material assistance, printed sheets, etc.). ==== Alternative forms ==== hand-out ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === handout on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == Dutch == === Noun === handout m (plural handouts, no diminutive) (unofficial) alternative spelling of hand-out