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

There are 21 feature-film categories at this year’s Oscars, just as there were from 1983 to 2020 when the Academy gave out two different Sound trophies. —Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026

Finally, Lighthouse Academy, will give out a grand prize scholarship to the winner as well as grants to the finalists. —Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

Countries such as Italy, Hong Kong, and Turkey give out six-figure bonuses for gold medals, but tend to have fewer athletes on the podium. —Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026

Retailers hung up posters to promote these new healthy foods, and some gave out coupons to encourage specific purchases. —Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026

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