giveaway

noun
UK: /ˈɡɪv.ə.weɪ/
US: /ˈɡɪv.ə.weɪ/

  1. Something that is given to you for free.

    1. This pen was a giveaway at the store opening.
    2. The company used the free sample as a promotional giveaway.

  2. Something that reveals a secret or shows your feelings unintentionally.

    1. His nervousness was a giveaway that he was lying.
    2. The slight smile was a giveaway of her true feelings about the gift.

Synonyms

disclosure present freebie revelation gift
giveaway transitive-verb

  1. To give something as a present or a gift, especially for free.

    1. They giveaway free samples every week.
    2. The store will giveaway balloons to children on Saturday.
giveaway phrasal-verb

  1. To reveal something unintentionally.

    1. He didn't mean to giveaway the surprise party.
    2. The slight twitch in her eye threatened to giveaway her unease during the meeting.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "giveaway" in English means: Something that is given to you for free., Something that reveals a secret or shows your feelings unintentionally..

The phonetic transcription of "giveaway" is /ˈɡɪv.ə.weɪ/ in British English and /ˈɡɪv.ə.weɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "giveaway": disclosure, present, freebie, revelation, gift.

Example usage of "giveaway": "This pen was a giveaway at the store opening.". More examples on the page.