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- [giv-uh-wey]
- /ˈgɪv əˌweɪ/
- /ˈɡɪv.əˌweɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [giv-uh-wey]
- /ˈgɪv əˌweɪ/
Definitions of giveaway word
- noun giveaway an act or instance of giving something away. 1
- noun giveaway something that is given away, especially as a gift or premium: A pocket calculator was offered as a giveaway with every new subscription to the magazine. 1
- noun giveaway a radio or television program on which prizes are given away to contestants in a question-and-answer game. 1
- noun giveaway a tax law or other legislation designed to benefit one segment of the population, one area or state, etc.: a giveaway that benefited only the very rich. 1
- noun giveaway an unscrupulous deal, especially one that benefits some while defrauding others. 1
- noun giveaway Sports. any careless loss of possession of a ball, puck, etc., or other offensive lapse that leads to a score by the opponent. 1
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Origin of giveaway
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase give away
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Parts of speech for Giveaway
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
giveaway popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for giveaway
noun giveaway
- discount — to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.): All bills that are paid promptly will be discounted at two percent.
- reduction — the act of reducing or the state of being reduced.
- value — relative worth, merit, or importance: the value of a college education; the value of a queen in chess.
- deal — If you say that you need or have a great deal of or a good deal of a particular thing, you are emphasizing that you need or have a lot of it.
- buy — If you buy something, you obtain it by paying money for it.
adj giveaway
- informative — giving information; instructive: an informative book.
- meaningful — full of meaning, significance, purpose, or value; purposeful; significant: a meaningful wink; a meaningful choice.
- significant — important; of consequence.
- suggestive — that suggests; referring to other thoughts, persons, etc.: His recommendation was suggestive of his boss's thinking.
- indicate — to be a sign of; betoken; evidence; show: His hesitation really indicates his doubt about the venture.
adjective giveaway
- bargain — Something that is a bargain is good value for money, usually because it has been sold at a lower price than normal.
- rock-bottom — at the lowest possible limit or level; extremely low: rock-bottom prices.
- low — to utter by or as by lowing.
- introductory — serving or used to introduce; preliminary; beginning: an introductory course; an introductory paragraph.
- special — of a distinct or particular kind or character: a special kind of key.
Antonyms for giveaway
noun giveaway
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- rip-off — a rent made by ripping; tear.
- devotion — Devotion is great love, affection, or admiration for someone.
- faithfulness — strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
- honesty — the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness.
adjective giveaway
- exorbitant — (of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high.
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