give away verb7 •To make a gift of (something).I didn't like that book, so I gave it away. •[with oneself] To unintentionally reveal a secret or divulge undisclosed information; to betray or expose someone.He gave himself away with a stupid lie.He gave away his hiding place when he accidentally sneezed. •(informal) To sell very cheaply.This was dramatically illustrated by the market for commercial real estate in New York during 1993, which was said to be "so bad that they're giving it away". — 2019 •To formally hand over a bride to the bridegroom; often by her father.Who giveth away this woman to this man in Holy matrimony? •To relinquish control over. •To concede an advantage in weight, time, height etc.Despite giving away twenty pounds in weight, the challenger found a knock-out blow in the second round. •To concede. formsgave away · given away · giving away · gives away