Standard Lemma guide

giveaway

adj · noun · 9 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

adj

Meaning 1

free of charge, at no cost.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: attributive, not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

very low.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: attributive, not-comparable

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Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

Something that is given away or handed out for free.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The T-shirt was a giveaway from the company that sells the software.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: freebie

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

An event at which things are given away for free.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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5

noun

Meaning 5

The act of giving something away for free.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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6

noun

Meaning 6

An indicator that makes something obvious or apparent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: clue, sign, tell
  • The frosting in his beard was a giveaway that he had been munching the cake.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: clue, sign, tell

Antonyms: none provided

7

noun

Meaning 7

a television or radio program in which contestants compete for awards

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: game show

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: broadcast, program, programme

Narrower terms: quiz program

8

noun

Meaning 8

an unintentional disclosure

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: disclosure, revelation, revealing

9

noun

Meaning 9

a gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: gift

History

Etymology

Deverbal from give away.

Across languages

Translations

20 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: ilmainen — something given away, for free
  • Finnish: kylkiäinen — something given away, for free
  • German: Werbegeschenk — something given away, for free
  • German: Gratisartikel — something given away, for free
  • Finnish: tapahtuma, jossa jaetaan ilmaiseksi — event where something is given away for free
  • Finnish: arvonta — event where something is given away for free
  • German: Giveaway — event where something is given away for free
  • German: Werbeveranstaltung — event where something is given away for free
  • German: Verschenkaktion — event where something is given away for free
  • Spanish: rifa gratiñán — event where something is given away for free
  • Spanish: porra gratarola — event where something is given away for free
  • Spanish: lotería gratis — event where something is given away for free
  • Finnish: lahjoittaminen — giving something away for free
  • Finnish: ilmaiseksi antaminen — giving something away for free
  • German: Verschenkaktion — giving something away for free
  • Finnish: paljastava asia — indicator that something is obvious or apparent
  • Finnish: paljastava tekijä — indicator that something is obvious or apparent
  • German: eindeutiges Zeichen — indicator that something is obvious or apparent
  • German: klarer Hinweis — indicator that something is obvious or apparent
  • Indonesian: tanda jelas — indicator that something is obvious or apparent