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 Cubs have never given out a contract worth over $200 million in free agency, and Tucker is projected to land much more than that in free agency. —Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025

In addition, Michelin gave out four special awards, including one to Colleen Hughes of Supperland in Charlotte, who received a Michelin Exceptional Cocktails Award. —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025

Special awards will also be given out at the ceremony tonight. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025

Plans call for over 2,000 more to be given out by the end of this year, plus partnerships are in the works with local nonprofits in states such as Virginia, Washington, Illinois, South Carolina and Maine. —New Atlas, 3 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