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[give out]
{v.} 1. To make known; let it be known; publish.
Marygave out that she and
Bob were going to be married.
2. To let escape;give.
The cowboy gave out a
yell.
Syn.: GIVE OFF, LET GO. 3. togive to people; distribute.
The barber
gives out free lollipops toall the children.
Compare: HAND OUT, PASS OUT. 4. To
fail; collapse.
Tom's legs gave out and he couldn't run any farther.
The
chairgave out under the fat man.
Compare: WEAR OUT. 5. To be finished orgone.
When the food at the party gave out, they bought more.
The teacher's
patience gave out.
Syn.: RUN OUT, RUN SHORT. Compare:USE UP, WEAR OUT. 6.
{slang} Not to hold back; act freely; letyourself go. - Often used in the
imperative.
You're not workinghard, Charley. Give out!
7. {informal} To show
how you feel.
WhenJane saw the mouse, she gave out with a scream.
Give
out with alittle smile.
Compare: LET GO.
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