shell out vs lot

shell out is not a noun while lot is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shell out	No	No	Yes	No
lot	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, shell out and lot are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of shell out include administer, allot, deal, deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, mete out, parcel out.

shell out (noun)	lot (noun)
	anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
	an unofficial association of people or groups
	any collection in its entirety
	a parcel of land having fixed boundaries
	(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
	your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

shell out (verb)	lot (verb)
administer or bestow, as in small portions	administer or bestow, as in small portions
	divide into lots, as of land, for example