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单词 giveaway
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giveaway


give·a·way

G0135700 (gĭv′ə-wā′)n. Informal 1. An inadvertent revealing of something that is not otherwise evident or is meant to be concealed: Pulling at his ear was a giveaway that he was bluffing at cards.2. a. The act or an instance of giving something away or for inadequate compensation: the giveaway of free tickets to the concert; a government giveaway of offshore oil reserves to oil companies. b. Something that is given away at no charge: giveaways like free toasters for opening a bank account.3. A promotion or contest in which prizes are given away.4. Sports The act or an instance of losing possession of the ball or puck to the opposing team, as by a misdirected pass.5. a. Legislation, such as a tax law, that benefits only one segment of the population.b. The appropriation of natural resources or public lands for private gain.

give•a•way

(ˈgɪv əˌweɪ)

n. 1. an act or instance of giving something away. 2. something that is given away, esp. as a premium. 3. an unintentional betrayal or disclosure. 4. a radio or television program on which prizes are awarded to participants in contests, games, etc. adj. 5. constituting a giveaway: a giveaway newspaper. [1870–75]
Thesaurus
Noun1.giveaway - a gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited groupcolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speechgift - something acquired without compensation
2.giveaway - an unintentional disclosuredisclosure, revealing, revelation - the speech act of making something evident
3.giveaway - a television or radio program in which contestants compete for awardsgiveaway - a television or radio program in which contestants compete for awardsgame showbroadcast, program, programme - a radio or television show; "did you see his program last night?"quiz program - a game show in which contestants answer questions

giveaway

noun sign, suggestion, hint, indication, evidence, inkling, intimation The only giveaway was the look of amusement in her eyes.
Translations
omaggiostracciato [di prezzo]

giveaway


a dead giveaway

A clue, detail, action, etc. that obviously reveals something else. Your shoes are totally sticking out of the blankets! That's a dead giveaway that you're planning on sneaking out as soon as mom says good night to us. The homemade card was a dead giveaway that they had forgotten to buy us a gift.See also: dead, giveaway

dead giveaway

something that reveals a fact or an intention completely. The car in the driveway was a dead giveaway that someone was at home.See also: dead, giveaway

giveaway

n. something that reveals a fact that was meant to be concealed. (Often with dead.) The way he was walking was a giveaway to the fact that he was the one who was injured.
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giveaway


  • noun

Synonyms for giveaway

noun sign

Synonyms

  • sign
  • suggestion
  • hint
  • indication
  • evidence
  • inkling
  • intimation

Synonyms for giveaway

noun a gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group

Related Words

  • colloquialism
  • gift

noun an unintentional disclosure

Related Words

  • disclosure
  • revealing
  • revelation

noun a television or radio program in which contestants compete for awards

Synonyms

  • game show

Related Words

  • broadcast
  • program
  • programme
  • quiz program
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