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 restCharles 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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The past four years of Baltimore City public school graduating classes — from 2022 to 2025 — there have been only two boys basketball scholarships given out. Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025 Restaurants would be forced to forgo giving out utensils, napkins, and even condiment packets, according to the bill’s text. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025 During early voting at the county’s government center, the congressional hopefuls set up canopies and tables, shaking hands and giving out literature. David Weigel, semafor.com, 27 June 2025 Friday’s episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10 (Paramount+) marks the end of Bracket 3, and TVLine has your exclusive first look (below) as the bottom queens attempt to give out their points without causing too much drama. Andy Swift, TVLine, 26 June 2025 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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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