giving out
Dispensing to others
Giving out means distributing or dispensing: They were giving out free samples at the store.
It also describes something failing or becoming exhausted—a machine giving out, legs giving out from fatigue: My patience is giving out.
In Irish and Scottish English, giving out means complaining or scolding: She was giving out about the noise.
Allocation across recipients
- dispensingGiving out portions
- allocationDistribution of shares
- apportionmentDivision into shares
- circulationMovement through a system
dissemination · spreading · dispersal · parceling · rationing · sharing · issuing · supplying
Reduction of supply
- running lowNearing exhaustion of supply
- dwindlingProgressively becoming smaller
- emptyingRemoving all contents
- drainingDepleting one's reserves
using up · finishing · exhaustion · spent · depleted · dried up · consumed · expended
Failure to operate properly
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- collapseSudden structural failure
- dyingCeasing to live
- stoppingCeasing to continue
quitting · breaking down · ceasing · stalling · sputtering · shutting down · expiring
Public declaration of information
- transmissionSending of information
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- newsReports of recent events
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
publicizing · reporting · bulletin · coverage · airing · proclamation · declaring · releasing
Muttering in discontent
- gripingVoicing persistent complaints
- whiningProlonged nasal complaining
- moaningProlonged sound of distress
- grousingHabitual petty complaining
bellyaching · kvetching · nagging · fussing · carping · lamenting · bemoaning · protesting
Voluntary charitable gift
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
- altruismPrioritizing others' wellbeing
aid · contribution · relief · grant · endowment · almsgiving · benefaction · sponsorship
distribution
Allocation across recipients
- dispensingGiving out portions
- allocationDistribution of shares
- apportionmentDivision into shares
circulation · dissemination · spreading · dispersal · parceling · rationing · sharing · issuing · supplying · delivering
depletion
Reduction of supply
- running lowNearing exhaustion of supply
- dwindlingProgressively becoming smaller
- emptyingRemoving all contents
draining · using up · finishing · exhaustion · spent · depleted · dried up · consumed · expended · shortage
malfunction
Failure to operate properly
stopping · quitting · breaking down · ceasing · stalling · sputtering · shutting down · expiring
announcement
Public declaration of information
- transmissionSending of information
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- newsReports of recent events
broadcast · publicizing · reporting · bulletin · coverage · airing · proclamation · declaring · releasing · communicating
grumbling
Muttering in discontent
- gripingVoicing persistent complaints
- whiningProlonged nasal complaining
- moaningProlonged sound of distress
grousing · bellyaching · kvetching · nagging · fussing · carping · lamenting · bemoaning · protesting · airing grievances
donation
Voluntary charitable gift
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
altruism · aid · contribution · relief · grant · endowment · almsgiving · benefaction · sponsorship · volunteerism
- deterioratingdecaying, decomposing, degrading, rotting, eroding
- setbacksfailing, back to square one, stuck, losing, stumbles
- Irish Slangcraic, eejit, gobshite, banjaxed, slagging
- brokenbroken, busted, broken down, not working, nonfunctional
- energy statesenergy, exhaustion, fatigue, tiredness, weariness
giving outhoarding
Excessive accumulation of goods
collecting · taking in · keeping · withholding · retaining
giving outstarting up
Beginning operation or activity
holding up · keeping going · kicking in · coming on · firing up
giving outconcealing
Keeping something secret
withholding · suppressing · holding back · hiding · hushing up
give, gift, gifted, out, given, gifts, giving, forgive, forgiving