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

Valdez is projected to sign a massive $190 million deal, per Jim Bowden of The Athletic, which would likely be too rich for the Astros to give out. —Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025

According to a former longtime Hialeah city attorney, the mayor does not have the authority to give out the bonuses. —Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025

Doctors told Gauffeny that Garcia’s heart could give out at any moment. —Rick Jervis, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025

The celebration kicked off with a live musical performance by New York’s High and Mighty Brass Band and popcorn given out to guests, followed by a visit by Santa and a countdown to the window reveal led by Linda Fargo, Bergdorf Goodman’s senior vice president, fashion office and store presentation. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 21 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