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

Among the special awards being given out that evening, the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award will go to Ralph Rucci. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025

One shot revealed the couple’s oldest son Michael, 28, who helped give out candy while dressed up as Michael Myers from the Halloween film franchise. —Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025

Private credit loans are typically given out by nonbank lenders such as alternative asset managers, private equity firms, and pension funds. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025

The huge $23,186 fine is the biggest given out by the NFL during Week 6, with Tennessee Titans' L'Jarius Sneed also being hit with the same amount for an unnecessary roughness play. —James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 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