GIVEOUT

give out

Verb

  1. transitive. to utter, publish; to announce, proclaim, report. to give (it) out: to profess, give it to be believed that. also, to give (a person) out to be (so and so)
  2. to announce (a hymn) to be sung; to read out (the words) for the congregation to sing
  3. to send forth, emit; to cause to be sent forth. also, to put forth, utter (prayers)
  4. to issue; to distribute
    Can you help me to give out the new books to the class, please?
  5. intransitive of persons: to desist (in later use, to desist through exhaustion of strength or patience). of an implement, a limb, a machine, etc.: to break down, get out of order, fail. of a supply: to run short, come to an end
    So your old car finally gave out, did it?
  6. To complain, sulk, chastise.
    You shouldn't give out to your brother like that.
    He was always giving out about the weather.


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