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单词 freebie
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Definition of freebie in English:

freebie

noun ˈfriːbiˈfribi
informal
  • A thing that is provided or given free of charge.

    a freebie to the Himalayas
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Entry is free for the exhibition, which promises a lot of freebies for the visitors.
    • I'm all for bribing people out of their cars and into public transport by subsidies and freebies, to lessen the road congestion.
    • To add more smiles, the organisers gave away freebies to all the participants.
    • And I get freebies, and get to travel and see some amazing cultures and meet some amazing people.
    • Each week the selection of freebies will be different!
    • The mouse pad can be worth more than just a freebie handout at a trade show.
    • He writes every few months, scrounging freebies that I never send.
    • Purchases are dictated by freebies, and not necessarily by the strength of the brands themselves.
    • But, apart from the airshow, the freebies at the stalls were an attraction to many.
    • Making our way up the gently ascending road that cut its way through the forest, we saw hordes of greedy monkeys waiting for freebies.
    • ‘You see more and more companies giving freebies and samples away,’ he said.
    • The book, the freebie gifts, the jollies at the expense of others, the only wonder is that she's got away with it for so long.
    • There are tempting freebies and ‘bundled offers’, provided you register in at once.
    • As for the goodies, winners will walk away with trophies, cash awards and host of freebies from the event sponsors.
    • Why would I waste my spare time giving out freebies?
    • A few children won prizes, and most others received freebies such as markers, toffees, and labels.
    • And last but not least, don't overlook the freebie seasonal offerings from your local arts centre.
    • Before she left for home again, she was also swamped with freebies and hampers, with her brother Kelvin also leaving with his hands full!
    • In other words: bribe your readers with freebies, and they'll stick around.
    • Yet as every chocolate bar manufacturer knows, giving away a few freebies does no harm to sales.
    Synonyms
    present, donation, offering, contribution, handout, presentation, bestowal, largesse, alms, charity, bonus, award, premium, bounty, boon, favour, bequest, legacy, inheritance, settlement, subsidy, grant, endowment, benefaction

Origin

1940s (originally US): an arbitrary formation from free.

Rhymes

phoebe
 
 

Definition of freebie in US English:

freebie

(also freebee)
nounˈfribiˈfrēbē
informal
  • A thing given free of charge.

    a freebie to the Himalayas
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The mouse pad can be worth more than just a freebie handout at a trade show.
    • ‘You see more and more companies giving freebies and samples away,’ he said.
    • There are tempting freebies and ‘bundled offers’, provided you register in at once.
    • Purchases are dictated by freebies, and not necessarily by the strength of the brands themselves.
    • As for the goodies, winners will walk away with trophies, cash awards and host of freebies from the event sponsors.
    • To add more smiles, the organisers gave away freebies to all the participants.
    • Why would I waste my spare time giving out freebies?
    • Each week the selection of freebies will be different!
    • The book, the freebie gifts, the jollies at the expense of others, the only wonder is that she's got away with it for so long.
    • Yet as every chocolate bar manufacturer knows, giving away a few freebies does no harm to sales.
    • Entry is free for the exhibition, which promises a lot of freebies for the visitors.
    • He writes every few months, scrounging freebies that I never send.
    • I'm all for bribing people out of their cars and into public transport by subsidies and freebies, to lessen the road congestion.
    • And I get freebies, and get to travel and see some amazing cultures and meet some amazing people.
    • And last but not least, don't overlook the freebie seasonal offerings from your local arts centre.
    • Making our way up the gently ascending road that cut its way through the forest, we saw hordes of greedy monkeys waiting for freebies.
    • In other words: bribe your readers with freebies, and they'll stick around.
    • Before she left for home again, she was also swamped with freebies and hampers, with her brother Kelvin also leaving with his hands full!
    • But, apart from the airshow, the freebies at the stalls were an attraction to many.
    • A few children won prizes, and most others received freebies such as markers, toffees, and labels.
    Synonyms
    present, donation, offering, contribution, handout, presentation, bestowal, largesse, alms, charity, bonus, award, premium, bounty, boon, favour, bequest, legacy, inheritance, settlement, subsidy, grant, endowment, benefaction

Origin

1940s (originally US): an arbitrary formation from free.

 
 
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