give out
English
Etymology
Cognate with German gibt aus (“spend, pay, output”).
Pronunciation
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Verb
give out (third-person singular simple present gives out, present participle giving out, simple past gave out, past participle given out)
- (transitive) To utter, publish; to announce, proclaim, report.
- 1610, The Tempest, by Shakespeare, act 5 scene 1:
- The best news is that we have safely found
- Our king and company: the next, our ship,—
- Which but three glasses since we gave out split,—
- Is tight and yare, and bravely rigg'd as when
- We first put out to sea.
- 2010, Don Preece, Revelation Of The Antichrist: Who He Is And What He Does
- Simon is found in the book of Acts. The bible tells us that he gave out that he was some great one, that he was the great power of God. This is a characteristic of both the circumcision and the spirit of Antichrist.
- (transtive) To announce (a hymn) to be sung; to read out (the words) for the congregation to sing.
- 1610, The Tempest, by Shakespeare, act 5 scene 1:
- (transitive) To send forth, emit; to cause to be sent forth.
- To put forth, utter (prayers).
- (transitive) To issue; to distribute.
- Can you help me to give out the new books to the class, please?
- (intransitive) To cease functioning in some way.
- (intransitive, of persons) To desist.
- To desist through exhaustion of strength or patience.
- (of an implement, a limb, a machine, etc.) To break down, get out of order, fail.
- So your old car finally gave out, did it?
- (of a supply) To run short, come to an end.
- (intransitive, Ireland, Britain, idiomatic) To complain, sulk, chastise.
- You shouldn't give out to your brother like that.
- He was always giving out about the weather.
Derived terms
- give out stink
Translations
to utter, publish, announce
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to issue
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References
- give out at OneLook Dictionary Search
Anagrams
- outgive