[giv-uh-wey] 
| 1. | an act or instance of giving something away. |
| 2. | something that is given away, esp. 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, esp. 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. |
| 7. | constituting a giveaway: a giveaway newspaper. |
| give·a·way (gĭv'ə-wā') n. Informal
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