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

The award was given out during the Grammys’ pre-telecast Premiere Ceremony, in which the vast majority of the night’s honors are handed out prior to the performance-heavy prime-time telecast. —Thania Garcia, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025

The artists, minus Carpenter, Roan and Khruangbin, performed a medley before the award was given out. —Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025

But that means there simply is not enough time to give out all the awards, plus the performances and acceptance speeches, at the main, prime-time show. —Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025

Awards will be given out on February 2 at the Grammys preshow beginning 3:30 p.m. ET, followed by the main event at 8 p.m. Below, the winners of the 2025 Grammys, updating live throughout the evening. —Justin Curto, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2025

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