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

• announce
• publish
• declare
• run with
• proclaim
• post
• advertise

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 commission will now give out $412.5 million per year to TV shows, $262.5 million to studio films, and $75 million to independent films. —Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025

The Bananas not only give out autographs, but also interact with the crowd in other ways. —Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025

Every year at this time, Benediction Lutheran Church on Milwaukee's north side gives out about 200 backpacks filled with school supplies to children who attend the diverse house of worship, or live in the area. —Maya Bell, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025

The outlet reported that the award was originally planned to be given out during the second night of the Creative Arts Emmys, which air a week earlier. —Nicholas Rice, People.com, 10 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for give out

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout

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