deal

Definitions

1. 1noun

   A part or portion; a share; hence, an indefinite quantity, degree, or extent, degree, or extent; as, a deal of time and trouble; a deal of cold.

2. 2noun

   The process of dealing cards to the players; also, the portion disturbed.

3. 3noun

   Distribution; apportionment.

4. 4noun

   An arrangement to attain a desired result by a combination of interested parties; -- applied to stock speculations and political bargains.

5. 5noun

   The division of a piece of timber made by sawing; a board or plank; particularly, a board or plank of fir or pine above seven inches in width, and exceeding six feet in length. If narrower than this, it is called a batten; if shorter, a deal end.

6. 6noun

   Wood of the pine or fir; as, a floor of deal.

7. 7noun

   To divide; to separate in portions; hence, to give in portions; to distribute; to bestow successively; -- sometimes with out.

8. 8noun

   Specifically: To distribute, as cards, to the players at the commencement of a game; as, to deal the cards; to deal one a jack.

9. 9intransitive verb

   To make distribution; to share out in portions, as cards to the players.

10. 10intransitive verb

    To do a distributing or retailing business, as distinguished from that of a manufacturer or producer; to traffic; to trade; to do business; as, he deals in flour.

11. 11intransitive verb

    To act as an intermediary in business or any affairs; to manage; to make arrangements; -- followed by between or with.

12. 12intransitive verb

    To conduct one's self; to behave or act in any affair or towards any one; to treat.

13. 13intransitive verb

    To contend (with); to treat (with), by way of opposition, check, or correction; as, he has turbulent passions to deal with.

14. 14noun

    the act of apportioning or distributing something

    "the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions"

15. 15noun

    the act of distributing playing cards

    "the deal was passed around the table clockwise"

16. 16noun

    a particular instance of buying or selling

    "it was a package deal"

    "I had no further trade with him"

    Synonyms

    trade
17. 17noun

    an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

    "he made a bargain with the devil"

    "he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals"

    Synonyms

    bargain
18. 18noun

    the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)

    "he got a good deal on his car"

19. 19noun

    the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time

    "I didn't hold a good hand all evening"

    "he kept trying to see my hand"

    Synonyms

    hand
20. 20noun

    (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

    "a batch of letters"

    "a deal of trouble"

    Synonyms

    batchflockhatfulheaplotmassmessmicklemintmountainmucklepassel

    +10 more

21. 21noun

    wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)

    Synonyms

    softwood
22. 22noun

    a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)

23. 23verb

    take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

    "Take the case of China"

    "Consider the following case"

    Synonyms

    considertake
24. 24verb

    act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

    "This book deals with incest"

    "The course covered all of Western Civilization"

    Synonyms

    addresscoverhandleplowtreat
25. 25verb

    do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood

    "She deals in gold"

    "The brothers sell shoes"

    Synonyms

    selltrade
26. 26verb

    sell

    "deal hashish"

27. 27verb

    distribute cards to the players in a game

    "Who's dealing?"

28. 28verb

    give (a specific card) to a player

    "He dealt me the Queen of Spades"

29. 29verb

    give out as one's portion or share

    Synonyms

    apportionshare
30. 30verb

    administer or bestow, as in small portions

    "administer critical remarks to everyone present"

    "dole out some money"

    Synonyms

    administerallotdispensedistributelot
31. 31verb

    take action with respect to (someone or something)

    "How are we going to deal with this problem?"

    "The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students"

32. 32verb

    behave in a certain way towards others

    "He deals fairly with his employees"

33. 33verb

    be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

    "I can deal with this crew of workers"

    "This blender can't handle nuts"

    Synonyms

    carehandlemanage
34. 34verb

    direct the course of; manage or control

    "You cannot conduct business like this"

    Synonyms

    conduct
35. 35verb

    come to terms with

    "We got by on just a gallon of gas"

    "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"

    Synonyms

    contendcopegrapplemanage