give out

verb

gave out; given out; giving out; gives out

transitive verb

1

a

: declare, publish

giving out that the doctor … required a few days of complete rest

—Charles Dickens

b

: to read aloud the words of (a hymn or psalm) for congregational singing

2

: emit

gave out a constant hum

3

: issue

gave out new uniforms

intransitive verb

1

: break down, fail

2

: to become exhausted : collapse

Synonyms

• advertise
• announce
• annunciate
• blare
• blaze
• blazon
• broadcast
• declare
• enunciate
• flash
• herald
• placard
• post
• proclaim
• promulgate
• publicize
• publish
• release
• sound
• trumpet

Examples of give out in a Sentence

that's information that I'm not prepared to give out

this heater gives out a funny smell sometimes

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2024 the German government announced progress, with foreign qualification recognitions up and a record number of work visas expected to be given out. —Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024

Several miles in with good forward momentum, Hattie’s ankle gave out, sending her rolling to the ground. —Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024

The program allows libraries to give out a free day pass for a day of the attendees choosing. —Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024

Permits given out by Kamba African Rainforest Experiences, a series of plush jungle lodges and the leading gorilla trekking operator in northern Congo’s Odzala-Kokoua National Park, are on track to match or even topple previous records. —Chris Schalkx, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Kids Definition

give out

verb

1

: emit sense 1

2

: to become exhausted : collapse

3

: break down sense 1

4

: to pass out : issue

give out the new books