Phrase Hound found 215 phrases and 26 compound words that contain give. The most common are listed below. Open give in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 215
- give upTo surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone).
- give wayTo yield to persistent persuasion.
- give backTo return, restore (a thing to its original owner or location etc.).
- give it upTo welcome onto a stage by cheering or applauding.
- give awayTo make a gift of (something).
- give the floorTo give permission or time to speak at a public meeting.
- give birthTo release live offspring from the body into the environment.
- give noticeTo announce one's intent to leave a job; to inform an employer that one is leaving.
- give outTo utter, publish; to announce, proclaim, report.
- give the wordTo communicate or signal to another that an action or event is allowed to commence or should be commenced, usually but not necessarily by linguistic communication.
- give the fingerTo make an obscene gesture (towards someone) by closing the fist and extending the middle finger upwards.
- give rise toTo be the origin of; to produce; to result in.
- give and takeA process of compromise or accommodation.
- give a lightTo care.
- Please Give
- Just Give
- give up the ghostTo cease clinging to life; to die.
- give offTo emit; to produce and send forth; to come across in some manner.
- give faceTo honor; to pay respect.
- give overTo give up, hand over, surrender (something).
- give or takeApproximately; plus or minus some unknown amount.
- give me a breakAn expression of disbelief or exasperation, or a request for leniency.
- Give Thanks
- give-and-goA fundamental maneuver in many team sports, in which two players pass the ball or puck back and forth as they move.
- give the birdSynonym of flip the bird: To make a rude or obscene gesture (at somebody); particularly, to extend the middle finger.
Compound words 26
- giftSomething given to another voluntarily, without charge.
- givenpast participle of give: To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
- forgiveTo pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against.
- giverOne who gives; a donor or contributor.
- gavelRent.
- misgivingDoubt, apprehension, a feeling of dread
- GiveSendGoA Christian crowdfunding website that allows people to raise money.
- begiveTo give out; give of oneself; issue; endow; administer; transfer.
- givenessThe act of giving or yielding; submission; concession; allowance.
- upgiveTo give up or yield up.