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

Hotels and guesthouses may no longer give out or display free single-use toiletries such as toothbrushes, razors, combs and shower caps. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Kate Middleton attended this year’s Championships last week and usually gives out trophy’s on finals weekend in her role as patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

State financial disclosures show the state gave out more than $1 billion in tax breaks last fiscal year. — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 9 July 2026

The deadline to donate items to be given out at D300 Food Pantry’s back-to-school event is Friday, July 17. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 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