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View synonyms for giveaway

giveaway

[ giv-uh-wey ]

noun

  1. an act or instance of giving something away.
  2. 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.

  3. a radio or television program on which prizes are given away to contestants in a question-and-answer game.
  4. 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.

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


adjective

  1. constituting a giveaway:

    a giveaway newspaper.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of giveaway1

1870–75, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase give away

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Example Sentences

Of course, the loud buzzing of such drones and towels being blown away would have been a dead giveaway to the pool girls.

His giveaway with 37 seconds to go in the Portugal match cost the U.S. the game and an easy trek into the next round.

Frills were kept to a minimum, and anything in the clothes piles with the word “Princess” on it ended up in the giveaway box.

The usual giveaway: they carry their shoulder bags with the straps across the body, leaving both hands free.

In her hand she held a silk map of the region, given to agents to avoid the giveaway rustle of paper in pockets.

Only his hands were a giveaway; they were stained with yellow and black stains that looked completely out of place on the man.

Even the way they shake whenever they come out of the mud is a giveaway—what better way to seed their crop far and wide?

It was a dead giveaway when Young struck both cartels simultaneously, if Hunter had read the data correctly.

The red sweater with the terrycloth border and the white pants with a shortened left leg were a dead giveaway.

Despite the tight beam, any communication could be a dead giveaway.

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