give out

verb14

1. •
   To issue; to distribute.

   • Can you help me to give out the new books to the class, please?
2. •
   To cease functioning in some way.
3. •
   To desist.
4. •
   To desist through exhaustion of strength or patience.
5. •
   To break down, get out of order, fail.

   • So your old car finally gave out, did it?
6. •
   To run short, come to an end.
7. •
   (UK, Ireland) To complain, sulk, chastise.

   • You shouldn't give out to your brother like that.
   • He was always giving out about the weather.
8. •
   To send forth, emit; to cause to be sent forth.
9. •
   To put forth, utter (prayers).
10. •
    To utter, publish; to announce, proclaim, report.

    • So soon as I hear that such or such a man gives himself out for a philosopher, I conclude that, like the dyspeptic old woman, he must have “broken his digester.” — 1851
11. •
    To announce (a hymn) to be sung; to read out (the words) for the congregation to sing.
12. •
    To deem (a player) to be out.

    • The umpire controversially gave him out.
13. •
    To pretend or act as if something is true.

    • I gave out that I was at home, but they didn't ask for an alibi.
14. •
    (slang) To express oneself intensely emotionally, either by talking or in a musical performance.

    • He's been giving out for hours.