give out

British  

verb

1. (tr) to emit or discharge

2. (tr) to publish or make known

   the chairman gave out that he would resign

3. (tr) to hand out or distribute

   they gave out free chewing gum on the street

4. (intr) to become exhausted; fail

   the supply of candles gave out

5. informal to reprimand (someone) at length

6. (tr) cricket (of an umpire) to declare (a batsman) dismissed

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give out Idioms  

1. Allow to be known, declare publicly, as in They gave out that she was ill . [Mid-1300s]

2. Send forth, emit, as in The machine gave out a steady buzzing . [Mid-1400s]

3. Distribute, as in They gave out surplus food every week . [c. 1700]

4. Stop functioning, fail; also, become exhausted or used up. For example, The motor gave out suddenly , or My strength simply gave out . [First half of 1500s]

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Example Sentences

Loses a point because he should have been given out in the first innings.

From BBC

He was generous about giving out jobs, but he didn’t tolerate people standing around at work.

From Los Angeles Times

Smith appeared certain he had not hit the ball and was ready to review the decision had it been given out on the field.

From BBC

"If I was given out I think I would have reviewed it, probably not confidently. It was a nice sound as it passed the bat."

From BBC

On 21 December, volunteers are not only giving out food, but also toys for local children.

From BBC