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 awarded was given out annually until 1968, when additional categories divided by gender were introduced. —Kyle Denis, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2024

The award is given out by France Football each year to the player who is voted to be the best individual performer for each season, and is one of the most prestigious individual prizes in men’s soccer. —Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024

Books can be ordered in bulk, too — for anyone looking to give out a treat other than candy on Halloween. —Marina Watts, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024

Linda pointed to a sign given out at the event that said Trump called for early voting and worried about the possibility of not getting to the polls on Nov. 5. —Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 18 Oct. 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