giveaway
1 of 2noun
give·away ˈgiv-ə-ˌwā 
plural giveaways
1
: an unintentional revelation or betrayal
2
a
: something given away free
specifically : premium sense 1d
b
: the act of giving something away free
staging a promotional giveaway
3
: a radio or television program on which prizes are given away
4
sports : an error or poor play that allows an opponent to gain control of the ball or puck : a mistake that results in a turnover
As a team the Dolphins have committed a league-low 12 giveaways.
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2 of 2verb
gave away; given away; giving away; gives away
transitive verb
1
: to make a present of
2
: to deliver (a bride) ceremonially to the bridegroom at a wedding
3
a
: betray
b
: disclose, reveal
4
: to give (something, such as weight) by way of a handicap
Synonyms
Noun
- bestowal
- comp
- donation
- donative
- fairing [British]
- freebie
- freebee
- gift
- handsel
- lagniappe
- largesse
- largess
- present
- presentation
Verb
- bespeak
- betray
- communicate
- declare
- demonstrate
- display
- evince
- expose
- manifest
- reveal
- show
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Noun The way she looked at him was a dead giveaway that they were more than just friends. The store is offering coffee mugs as free giveaways to attract new customers. The store is staging a promotional giveaway to attract new customers. Verb the insincerity of his apology was given away by that slight smirk on his face gave away all her potted plants when she moved
Recent Examples on the Web Joey Morona, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2022 Kimora Lee Simmons is flanked by her kids — sons Kenzo, Gary and Wolfe and daughters Aoki and Ming — during a back-to-school giveaway with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Family Dollar and Crayola in Carson, California, on Aug. 18. People Staff, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022 Nothing Bundt Cakes is celebrating its 25th birthday with a cake giveaway across North America. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 23 Aug. 2022 Lee Simmons and her five children attended a back-to-school giveaway Thursday in Los Angeles where photographers snapped rare pictures of the whole family together. Angie Orellana Hernandez, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2022 The boys order a Teiko digital sports watch on Stan’s mom’s credit card in a TV giveaway. Chris Norris, SPIN, 13 Aug. 2022 Golden Harvest is not a real giveaway or terminology that Publishers Clearing House has ever used in its promotions. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 27 July 2022 Most of the time, these freebies aren't anything special, and that's the case again for most of the 31 games included in this Prime Day giveaway. Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, 12 July 2022 The bailout all but guarantees future insolvency or another bailout and constitutes a massive giveaway to labor unions. Howard B. Adler And Alex J. Pollock, WSJ, 11 July 2022 See More
Noun
Promotions include $1 hot dogs on Friday, a Steven Kwan T-shirt giveaway and fireworks on Saturday and Kids Fun Day on Saturday. Joey Morona, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2022 Kimora Lee Simmons is flanked by her kids — sons Kenzo, Gary and Wolfe and daughters Aoki and Ming — during a back-to-school giveaway with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Family Dollar and Crayola in Carson, California, on Aug. 18. People Staff, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022 Nothing Bundt Cakes is celebrating its 25th birthday with a cake giveaway across North America. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 23 Aug. 2022 Lee Simmons and her five children attended a back-to-school giveaway Thursday in Los Angeles where photographers snapped rare pictures of the whole family together. Angie Orellana Hernandez, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2022 The boys order a Teiko digital sports watch on Stan’s mom’s credit card in a TV giveaway. Chris Norris, SPIN, 13 Aug. 2022 Golden Harvest is not a real giveaway or terminology that Publishers Clearing House has ever used in its promotions. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 27 July 2022 Most of the time, these freebies aren't anything special, and that's the case again for most of the 31 games included in this Prime Day giveaway. Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, 12 July 2022 The bailout all but guarantees future insolvency or another bailout and constitutes a massive giveaway to labor unions. Howard B. Adler And Alex J. Pollock, WSJ, 11 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1882, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing giveaway
gave away
verb
1
as in displayed
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs the insincerity of his apology was given away by that slight smirk on his face Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- displayed
- revealed
- showed
- betrayed
- demonstrated
- exposed
- manifested
- declared
- communicated
- evinced
- sounded
- unbosomed
- announced
- disclosed
- uncovered
- bared
- proclaimed
- advertised
- bespoke
- aired
- broadcast
- trumpeted
- publicized
- projected
- placarded
- broadcasted
- uncloaked
- blazed
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- misrepresented
- distorted
- twisted
- belied
- falsified
- disguised
- camouflaged
- covered
- hid
- concealed
- obscured
- glossed (over)
- garbled
- veiled
- whitewashed
- masked
- occluded
- gilded
- varnished
- gilt
- counterfeited
2
as in volunteered
to make a present of gave away all her potted plants when she moved Synonyms & Similar Words
- volunteered
- donated
- gave
- gave of
- provided
- presented
- contributed
- issued
- bestowed
- threw in
- offered
- awarded
- rendered
- furnished
- pitched in
- afforded
- chipped in
- handed out
- doled out
- kicked in
- paid
- conferred
- dished out
- benefited
- assisted
- endowed
- aided
- dispensed
- extended
- regaled
- administered
- helped
- put up
- sacrificed
- endued
- lavished
- imparted
- proffered
- tendered
- meted (out)
- comped
- forked (over, out, or up)
- indued
- benefitted
- pungled (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- retained
- held
- kept
- withheld
- saved
- preserved
- sold
- pocketed
- advanced
- loaned
- lent