'Dishing' definitions:

Definition of 'Dishing'

From: GCIDE
  • Dish \Dish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dished; p. pr. & vb. n. Dishing.]
  • 1. To put in a dish, ready for the table. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To make concave, or depress in the middle, like a dish; as, to dish a wheel by inclining the spokes. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To frustrate; to beat; to ruin. [Low] [1913 Webster]
  • 4. to talk about (a person) in a disparaging manner; to gossip about (a person); as, the secretaries spent their break time dishing the newest employee. [slang] [PJC]
  • To dish out.
  • 1. To serve out of a dish; to distribute in portions at table.
  • 2. (Arch.) To hollow out, as a gutter in stone or wood.
  • 2. to dispense freely; -- also used figuratively; as, to dish out punishment; to dish out abuse or insult.
  • To dish up, to take (food) from the oven, pots, etc., and put in dishes to be served at table. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Dishing'

From: GCIDE
  • Dishing \Dish"ing\, a. Dish-shaped; concave. [1913 Webster]