Synonyms

giveaway

American

[giv-uh-wey] / ˈgɪv əˌweɪ /

noun

an act or instance of giving something away.
something that is given away, especially as a gift or premium.

A pocket calculator was offered as a giveaway with every new subscription to the magazine.
a radio or television program on which prizes are given away to contestants in a question-and-answer game.
a tax law or other legislation designed to benefit one segment of the population, one area or state, etc..

a giveaway that benefited only the very rich.
an unscrupulous deal, especially one that benefits some while defrauding others.
Sports. any careless loss of possession of a ball, puck, etc., or other offensive lapse that leads to a score by the opponent.

adjective

constituting a giveaway.

a giveaway newspaper.

Etymology

Origin of giveaway

1870–75, noun use of verb phrase give away

Example Sentences

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If it's been opened or is part of an incomplete set, it's a clear giveaway the item isn't new.

From BBC

When she was 13, a group of students organized a giveaway and she received her first gift — a bottle of Avon perfume that smelled like Hawaiian ginger.

From Los Angeles Times

Importantly, while Takaichi’s stimulus package contains some political giveaways, it also allocates money to strategic sectors that Japan’s international competitors are also spending on, such as semiconductors and shipbuilding.

From The Wall Street Journal

The lyrics are the only giveaway that this is the work of a band in their late middle age - as Jarvis Cocker sings movingly about stagnation, divorce and mortality.

From BBC

The turkey giveaway is one of the group’s signature programs, according to its website.

From Los Angeles Times

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