Shell out

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!"

by Mark D Smith November 10, 2003

shell out

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

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

by Blackmac November 9, 2003

shell out

1. usually means "to pay for"
2. to hand or give out

I'm not shelling out $1000!

by Balder November 9, 2003

shell out

Pay up, pay out.

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

by octopod November 9, 2003

shell out

to dispense, esp. money

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

by suh spaynkzaloht November 9, 2003

shell out

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?"

by buffetmaster March 1, 2009

Shell-out Falter

The set of delaying tactics, mystified looking around moves and "where the hell's my wallet" self-frisking someone makes when they want you to pickup the check.

He's in a startup now and won't pay for anything, all he'll do is pull a Shell-out Falter on you.

by Ross Brunson November 30, 2011