1. (

• giving ,
• gift

) the act of giving ;

2. (

• giving

) the imparting of news or promises etc.; "he gave us the news and made a great show of the giving"; "giving his word of honor seemed to come too easily" ;

3. (

• giving ,

) disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return; "the alumni followed a program of annual giving" ;

1. (

• big ,
• bighearted ,
• bounteous ,
• bountiful ,
• freehanded ,
• handsome ,
• giving ,
• liberal ,
• openhanded

) given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather" ;