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 of give out

• 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 left-hander made only four starts before his elbow gave out in April, requiring surgery on his UCL and flexor tendon. —Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025

If someone demands money, hang up the phone and do not give out personal information. —Peter D'oench, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025

Please please please stop giving out my phone number. —Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025

How many stimulus checks were given out? —Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Dec. 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