giveaway

8 definitions • 8 examples

something that is given free to a customer

something that tells or shows something secret, often without intending to:

a dead giveaway He said he'd given up smoking, but the empty packs in the bin were a dead giveaway (= clearly showed the secret truth).

a situation in a game such as football or ice hockey when a player's actions cause the ball, puck, or a point to be lost to another player or the other team:

a giveaway goal

They chased the ball all over the field and pressured opponents into giveaways.

A giveaway price is very low:

giveaway price The furniture shop's offering three-piece suites at giveaway prices.

something that communicates information, esp. when there is no intention to do this:

The look on his face when her name is mentioned is a dead giveaway.

something provided at no charge, or for which nothing is expected in return:

The tax cuts represent a giveaway by the government to these businesses.

something that is given free to a customer:

You might want to consider other forms of giveaway if your products are unsuitable to offer as samples or gifts.

used to describe a price that is very low:

The furniture shop's offering three-piece suites at give-away prices