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

Rabbi Yosef Moscowitz, executive director of Lubavitch Chabad of Illnois, said he's given out more than 100 car menorah displays ahead the parade. —Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025

If that switch is exposed to ultraviolet light, the adhesive gives out and releases the spring, closing the circuit and allowing an indicator light bulb to illuminate. —New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2025

Over 130 free meals were given out to Brown students the day after the shooting. —Eric Bradner, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025

The Tigers, historically, have not given out that kind of contract. —Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 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