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

Some involved active harm to residents — the most serious type of citation given out by federal health inspectors. —Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 12 Nov. 2025

The more creative among them gave out prizes, such as a free drink, in exchange for a pile of pennies. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025

Talwani pointed out that the guidance issued by the USDA doesn't mention an appeal or a potential stay, and does not tell states not to give out the money. —Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025

It is not given out every year. —Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Nov. 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