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giveaway

noun

An item that is handed out free of charge.

Example sentences

  • “Everyone at the conference got a tote bag as a giveaway.”
  • “The free pens were a cheap giveaway from the bank.”

The second sense matters just as much: a giveaway is a detail that betrays a secret. 'A dead giveaway' means unmistakable proof.

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