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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Money divested from Israel would be given out as cash gifts so that newly married couples could buy homes. Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 Only 1,000,001 hot or iced coffees will be given out today. Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 1 Apr. 2026 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie hits theaters on Wednesday, and the Dodgers celebrated by giving out Yoshi bobbleheads to the first 40,000 fans. Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 This is a man who shows up at a bank with two dubious associates — the glowering, hair-trigger Sal (Moss-Bachrach) and, until his stomach gives out, the wobbling hot mess Ray-Ray (Christopher Sears) — and a bunch of guns. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 31 Mar. 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 6 Apr. 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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