give out

verb

gave out; given out; giving out; gives out
Synonyms of give outnext

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
2
: to become exhausted : collapse

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
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Bella Hadid stops to give out autographs to fans during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival in France on May 17. People Staff, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026 Protect your identification numbers Individuals should not carry a Social Security card in a wallet or give out their Social Security Number unnecessarily. Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026 The agency said its three water trucks gave out 31,700 gallons of water to affected residents. Nick Lentz, CBS News, 16 May 2026 To save on costs, one user also expects many Starlink subscribers will return the portable Starlink Mini dish the company has been giving out to eligible customers as part of a free rental. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for give out

Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of give out was in the 14th century

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“Give out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20out. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

give out

verb
1
2
: to become exhausted : collapse
3
4
: to pass out : issue
give out the new books

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