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giveaway

giveaway /ˈgɪvəˌweɪ/ noun
plural giveaways
giveaway
/ˈgɪvəˌweɪ/
noun
plural giveaways
Learner's definition of GIVEAWAY
[singular] : something (such as a movement or a facial expression) that clearly shows the truth or existence of something that had not been known(动作或面部表情等)泄露真相
[count]
: something that is given away free馈赠品
: an event at which things are given away馈赠活动
see also give away at 1give
BNC: 20994 COCA: 14007

giveaway

1 of 2

noun

give·​away ˈgiv-ə-ˌwā How to pronounce giveaway (audio)
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. Jim Trotter

give away

2 of 2

verb

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
4
: to give (something, such as weight) by way of a handicap

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
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

Time Traveler
The first known use of giveaway was in the 14th century
BNC: 20994 COCA: 14007

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