deal
deal1 definition
deal (dēl)
transitive verb dealt, dealing deal′·ing
- to portion out or distribute
- to give; administer to deal someone a blow
- ☆ Slang to sell (illegal drugs)
Etymology: ME delen < OE dǣlan, to divide, share, akin to Ger teilen: see deal
intransitive verb
- to have to do (with); concern oneself or itself science deals with facts
- to act or conduct oneself: followed by with deal fairly with others
- to consider or attend to; handle; cope (with) to deal with a problem
- to do business; trade (with or in) to deal with the corner grocer, to deal in cutlery
- to distribute playing cards to the players
- ☆ Slang to sell illegal drugs
noun
- the act of distributing playing cards
- cards dealt
- a player's turn or right to deal
- a round of play
- a business transaction
- ☆ a bargain or agreement, esp. when secret or underhanded
- ☆
- Informal a particular kind of behavior or conduct toward another; treatment a square deal
- a particular plan, policy, or administration, usually involving some sort of distribution the New Deal
deal Idioms
big deal
Informal- ☆ a very important or impressive person or thing
- ☆ an exclamation of mock wonderment, admiration, joy, etc.
make a big deal out of
☆Informal to attach extreme importance to; make a big fuss about
deal2 definition
deal (dēl)
noun
an indefinite, but considerable, amount or degree: now usually preceded by good or great a great deal of trouble
Etymology: ME del < OE dǣl, a part, share, akin to Goth dails
deal3 definition
deal (dēl)
noun
- a fir or pine board of any of several sizes
- fir or pine wood
Etymology: ME & MDu dele < PGmc *thela- < IE base *telo-, flat surface, board > Gr tēlia, baker's board, gambling table
adjective
made of deal
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