giveaway
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.
constituting a giveaway: a giveaway newspaper.
Origin of giveaway
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How to use giveaway in a sentence
An Alaska state Senator wants to give away pregnancy tests, but not birth control, in bars.
Fringe Factor: Convicted Killer, Registered Sex Offender Runs for California Governor | Caitlin Dickson | March 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBaby-faced handsome with short dark hair, his cheeks are just chubby enough to give away the 70 pounds he recently lost.
In Sunday's episode we saw him weeping, wracked with guilt, and trying to give away the millions he earned in the meth business.
‘Breaking Bad’ Creator Vince Gilligan Spills on the Midseason Premiere’s Big Plot Twist | Andrew Romano | August 12, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHe was selling the material we were working to give away free, to responsible outlets.
Exclusive: Former WikiLeaks Employee James Ball Describes Working With Julian Assange | James Ball | May 30, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTConverse had a contest this week to give away the pair of sneakers in the video to a lucky fan.
Selena Gomez, Lil Wayne & More Best Music Videos of the Week (VIDEO) | Jean Trinh | May 10, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
But that sudden spurt of speed on the part of the gray sedan was a dead give-away.
The victims of the tiger dare not leave footprints for it will give away their whereabouts.
Kari the Elephant | Dhan Gopal MukerjiFew men are more charitable, and few, of his means—for he is not rich—give away as much in the course of a year.
Portrait and Biography of Parson Brownlow, The Tennessee Patriot | William Gannaway Brownlow"Surely, this will be small enough to give away," she thought, yet when baked it was larger than both the others.
Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children | Mabel PowersSo home, and then to Cheapside about buying a piece of plate to give away to-morrow to Mrs. Browne's child.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete | Samuel Pepys
British Dictionary definitions for give away
to donate or bestow as a gift, prize, etc
to sell very cheaply
to reveal or betray (esp in the phrases give the game or show away)
to fail to use (an opportunity) through folly or neglect
to present (a bride) formally to her husband in a marriage ceremony
Australian and NZ informal to give up or abandon (something)
a betrayal or disclosure of information, esp when unintentional
mainly US and Canadian something given, esp with articles on sale, at little or no charge to increase sales, attract publicity, etc
journalism another name for freesheet
mainly US and Canadian a radio or television programme characterized by the award of money and prizes
(modifier)
very cheap (esp in the phrase giveaway prices)
free of charge: a giveaway property magazine
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with giveaway
Make a gift of, bestow, as in I decided to give away all my plants. [c. 1400]
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