give out

verb gives out · giving out · gave out · given out

1. transitive To utter, publish; to announce, proclaim, report. The best news is that we have safely found Our king and company: the next, our ship,— Which but three glasses since we gave out split,— Is tight and yare, and bravely rigg'd as when We first put out to sea.
2. transitive To announce (a hymn) to be sung; to read out (the words) for the congregation to sing.
3. transitive To send forth, emit; to cause to be sent forth.
4. transitive To put forth, utter (prayers).
5. transitive To issue; to distribute. Can you help me to give out the new books to the class, please?
6. intransitive, of persons To desist.
7. intransitive To desist through exhaustion of strength or patience.
8. intransitive, usually, of an implement To break down, get out of order, fail. So your old car finally gave out, did it?
9. intransitive, of a supply To run short, come to an end.
10. Ireland, UK, idiomatic, intransitive To complain, sulk, chastise. You shouldn't give out to your brother like that.
11. intransitive, slang To pretend or act as if something is true. I gave out that I was at home, but they didn't ask for an alibi.
12. intransitive, slang To express oneself intensely emotionally, either by talking or in a musical performance. He's been giving out for hours.
13. transitive To deem (a player) to be out. The umpire controversially gave him out.