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

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give out

The makers of major energy drink brands like Celsius, Alani Nu, C4 and Ghost say they neither market nor give out free samples to consumers under 18.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

The group declined to give out the exact percentage of the vote that Raman won.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

In Cornwall, Kernow Astronomers have stocked with 420 eclipse glasses to give out at their event at the National Trust car park at Carnewas, at the Bedruthan Steps near Newquay, on the county's north coast.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

“He has talent. He’s a competitor, and I’m excited about this season for him. He has a lot to give out to us, and he’s going to bring a lot out of us.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

Then the kids gathered together to give out the last present.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser