giveaway
Americannoun
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an act or instance of giving something away.
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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.
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a radio or television program on which prizes are given away to contestants in a question-and-answer game.
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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.
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an unscrupulous deal, especially one that benefits some while defrauding others.
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Sports. any careless loss of possession of a ball, puck, etc., or other offensive lapse that leads to a score by the opponent.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of giveaway
1870–75, noun use of verb phrase give away
Example Sentences
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The sound of a dog barking is a dead giveaway, but even without that, the competing scents of antiseptic, kibble, and wet dog tell me everything I need to know.
From Literature
The neck has long been a “dead giveaway” of one’s age, Nora Ephron wrote in her collection of essays, “I Feel Bad About My Neck and Other Thoughts on Being a Woman.”
The expo offers artisans, landscape architects, nurseries, local community services, food trucks, giveaways, a plant swap and fun activities for families.
From Los Angeles Times
The subtle visual giveaways included a row of cars parked in identical positions in both the authentic satellite photo and the manipulated image.
From Barron's
That same month, a Kroger supermarket roughly seven miles away held a promotional event where shoppers could spin a giveaway wheel at the front of the building to win free items.
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