giving me the gears Share definition Flag Giving the gears is to tease someone by giving them a bit of a hard time but not in a harsh or unkind way. They were giving me the gears because I went golfing with the boss. giving me the gears by Levk February 11, 2017 0 0 Get merch Get the giving me the gears mug. Buy Now — $32.95 See more merch