giveaway
|give/a/way|
/ˈɡɪvəˌweɪ/
free item or revelation
Etymology
'giveaway' originates from the combination of 'give' and 'away', where 'give' meant 'to present' and 'away' meant 'at a distance'.
'give' and 'away' were combined in English to form 'giveaway', maintaining the original meanings of both words.
Initially, it meant 'to give something at a distance', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a free item or revelation'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a thing that is given free, often for promotional purposes.
The company offered a free giveaway to attract more customers.
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Noun 2
a thing that reveals something else, often unintentionally.
His nervous laugh was a giveaway that he was lying.
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Last updated: 2025/02/06 16:05