Giveaway vs Freebie - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between giveaway and freebie

is that giveaway is something that is given away or handed out for free while freebie is something which is free; a giveaway or handout.

(en noun)

something that is given away or handed out for free

:The t-shirt was a giveaway from the company that sells the software.

something that is obvious or apparent; something that reveals a secret

:The frosting in his beard was a giveaway that he had been munching the cake.

* The verb to give away, is two words.

(something given away for free) freebie

* dead giveaway

(en noun)

(informal) Something which is free; a giveaway or handout.

I didn't buy a thing, but they were handing out some neat freebies and samples.