Shell Out Edit Meaning

1.

To pay for something, generally applies to paying large amounts of money

"Man, I had to shell out $300 for a new computer monitor."

2.

Having to pay an amount of money for something, especially if unexpected or having to pay more than one thinks is a fair price.

"I brought the whole family to the game, which cost a fortune. To make things worse, once I got there had to shell out to buy hotdogs, icecream, sodas, and baseball hats!"

3.

adjective - relating to consuming excessive amounts of room service, shelling out is essentially the equivalent of crabbing or lobstering in the context of a chinese buffet. shelling out is particularly embarrassing if exectued at the hotel poolside

"shall i call room service again or are you about to shell out?"

See crab, lobster, crabbing charge, hotel

4.

to dispense, esp. money

He didn't get a new tv because he didn't want to shell out 150 bucks.

5.

Pay up, pay out.

We went bowling last night and I had to shell out because no one else had any cash.

6.

1. usually means "to pay for"

2. to hand or give out

I'm not shelling out $1000!