<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>an act or instance of giving something away.</li><li>something that is given away, especially as a gift or premium: A pocket calculator was offered as a giveaway with every new subscription to the magazine.</li><li>a radio or television program on which prizes are given away to contestants in a question-and-answer game.</li><li>a tax law or other legislation designed to benefit one segment of the population, one area or state, etc.: a giveaway that benefited only the very rich.</li><li>an unscrupulous deal, especially one that benefits some while defrauding others.</li><li>Sports: any careless loss of possession of a ball, puck, etc., or other offensive lapse that leads to a score by the opponent.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective:</strong></p><ul><li>constituting a giveaway: a giveaway newspaper.</li></ul>