give away

Speech parts

1. give away - Noun

2. give away - Verb

Meaning

give away information about somebody

make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

make a gift of

formally hand over to the bridegroom in marriage; of a bride by her father

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

give-away

Synonyms

grass stag break reveal discover shop expose disclose uncover betray denounce divulge snitch unwrap bring out
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Antonyms

coat acquire hide suppress steal conceal
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Hypernyms

present give tell deliver gift render

Hyponyms

out babble spring talk reveal blow

Related terms

give way

Examples

The love we give away is the only love we keep. Elbert Hubbard

We have the right as individuals, to give away as much of our own money as we please in charity; but as members of Congress we have no right to appropriate a dollar of the public money. Davy Crockett

You never give away your heart; you lend it from time to time. If it were not so, how could we take it back without asking? Jeanette Winterson

Give away all you like, but keep your bills and your temper. Irish Proverb

It is better to give away the wool than the sheep. Italian Proverb

What you give away you keep. Persian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

give authority for give authority to give authorization give away a secret give away money give away the farm