verb
General Slang
give out
· verb · irish
To scold, moan or complain at someone.
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Definitions
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To bollock someone — tell them off, usually at length. 'She gave out to me for being late' = she chewed me out. The direction matters: you give out TO someone.
“Me mam gave out to me for leaving the immersion on.”
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To moan or complain generally, no specific target. 'Giving out about the weather' = whinging about it.
“He's been giving out about the new manager all morning.”
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give out In A Sentence
Me mam gave out to me for leaving the immersion on.
He's been giving out about the new manager all morning.
Origin & Usage
Calque of the Irish 'tabhair amach', literally 'give out', meaning to scold. The English phrase carries the Irish grammar straight across.
People Also Ask
What does give out mean in Irish slang?
To give out means to scold, moan or complain at someone.
How do you use give out in a sentence?
"Me ma was giving out to me for being late."
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