US /ˈgɪvəˌweɪ/
noun adj Freq #23903

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    Something given to people for free, often to promote a product.

    The free T-shirt was a giveaway from the software company.

  2. 2
    noun

    Something that accidentally reveals a secret or makes the truth obvious.

    His nervous laugh was a dead giveaway that he was lying.

  3. 3
    adj

    So low as to be almost free.

    The shop sold the old stock at giveaway prices.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · something given to people... freebie
2 noun · something that accidentally... cluesigntell
Word family
Forms giveaways
Related forms givebacktakeaway

Etymology

Deverbal from give away.

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