giveaway

• Nom désignant soit une révélation involontaire ou un indice qui trahit quelque chose, soit un cadeau ou un lot offert gratuitement, souvent lors d'un concours ou d'une opération marketing.

A noun referring to an unintentional disclosure or revelation, or a promotional gift or prize given away, often as part of a contest or marketing campaign.

1. Gift of public resourcesC1formal

   A transfer of public land or assets to a private group for their benefit, often seen as controversial.

   Cession gratuite de biens publics

   • The new law was criticized as a giveaway to large corporations.
   • The government's giveaway of mining rights sparked public outrage.
   • Activists protested the giveaway of national park land for development.

   Synonymesconcessionhandoutsubsidy

2. Unintentional disclosureB2informal

   An accidental revelation of a secret or hidden fact.

   divulgation involontaire

   • His nervous laugh was a dead giveaway that he was lying.
   • The smudge on her shirt was a giveaway that she had been eating chocolate.
   • The way he avoided eye contact was a clear giveaway of his guilt.

   Synonymesbetrayalcluedisclosureexposurehintleakrevelationsliptelltelltale

3. Prize showB1informal

   A television or radio program where contestants compete for prizes.

   Jeu télévisé avec lots à gagner

   • She won a car on a popular game show giveaway.
   • The radio station's giveaway offered a trip to Hawaii.
   • Contestants on the giveaway show answered trivia questions for cash.

   Synonymesgame show