Definition of "give-away" []

• An inadvertent or unconscious betraval of one's self or one's secrets. (noun)
• A game of drafts or checkers in which the players endeavor to give away their men, the moves being such as to force the adversary to take them; the losing game of checkers. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Of the 18 puppies born last year, he sold six that seemed ill-suited to therapy or service work (those sales help support his give-away efforts), trained two to be skilled companions (well-trained dogs for kids needing a buddy), and sent 10 to prison programs that train them as service dogs then donate them to the canine assistance network."
• "A $36 billion loan guarantee give-away still mars the proposed 2012 federal budget."
• "The extremely long, forked tail is nearly always a dead give-away that this species is insectivorous and captures its flying prey whilst both are on the wing."