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giveawaysomething given free of charge, especially as a promotional item

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: something given free of charge, especially as a promotional item

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡɪvəweɪ/

Korean meaning: 무료로 제공되는 물품, 특히 홍보용 증정품

Korean pronunciation: **기**버웨이

Example Sentences

  • The YouTuber's expensive watch in the background was a giveaway that his 'broke student' story was fake.
  • The bookstore offered a free bookmark as a giveaway with every purchase.
  • His accent was a complete giveaway - everyone knew he wasn't really from New York.

giveaway

NOUN

//ˈɡɪvəweɪ//

something given free of charge, especially as a promotional item

giveaway concept
💡 Concept

Staff distributes promotional giveaway items to excited shoppers at mall

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giveaway rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The stowaway eyes the giveaway, hoping for takeaway!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɡɪvəweɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɡɪvəweɪ/

🌳Etymology

Rootgive
Suffix-away

Origin

1950년대에 생긴 합성어로, 'give'(주다)와 'away'(멀리)가 합쳐져서 '무료로 나눠주는 것'이라는 의미가 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

takeawaybreakawaystowaway
takeaway
breakaway
stowaway

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The YouTuber's expensive watch in the background was a giveaway that his 'broke student' story was fake.

The bookstore offered a free bookmark as a giveaway with every purchase.

His accent was a complete giveaway - everyone knew he wasn't really from New York.

I got this luxury car at a giveaway price because the owner needed cash urgently.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

freebiehandoutpromotional giftcomplimentary itemtelltale sign

Antonyms

purchaseexpensive itemconcealment

Related

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