give me

give me (third-person singular simple present gives me, present participle giving me, simple past gave me, past participle given me)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see give,‎ me.
2. An expression of strong preference or approbation for a named thing.
   • 1873, Edward Lytton, (Please provide the book title or journal name):

     Give me the good old times!

   • 1633, George Herbert, Temple, Church, Content:

     Give me the pliant minde, whose gentle measure Complies and suits with all estates.

3. A request by a telephone user to be connected with a specified person, number, etc.

   Give me the president.

4. (paired with a number) A command to do a given number of repetitions of an exercise (usually push-ups).

   Drop and give me twenty!

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