spout 1 of 2

noun

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1
as in gutter
a pipe or channel for carrying off water from a roof during the winter, runoff from the spout tends to freeze over and form a dangerous patch of ice on the walkway

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2
as in jet
a usually forceful stream of fluid discharged from a narrow opening kids cooling off under the spout of water from an opened fire hydrant

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spout

2 of 2

verb

ˈspau̇t How to pronounce spout (audio)
1
as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force water spouting from the hose

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2
as in to huff
to talk loudly and wildly a self-important loudmouth who is always spouting about the mess that politicians have made of everything

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3
as in to eject
to violently throw out or off (something from within) the drain suddenly spouted water and debris

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Recent Examples of spout
Noun
Ferreira sobs hysterically, spouts horrific recounts of an abusive childhood, and slowly opens up, all in the span of a two-hour film. — Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025 Inside, a grid insert blends seamlessly and silently, while the screw-top lid and spout cap help prevent leaks. — SELF, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
Tech oligarchs, the gerontocracy, podcasters spouting misinformation and the erosion of civil liberties all blur into a muddy soup that’s adjacent to relevancy without ever achieving it. — Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025 For best results, place your monstera in your sink or in a bucket and direct your watering can spout straight to the top of the soil line. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spout
  1. gutter
  2. jet
  3. pour
  4. huff
  5. eject
  6. stream
  7. rant
  8. spit
Noun
  • DIYers can improve the drainage around their foundation by regrading the yard to slope away from the home, adding underground drainage systems, and replacing or repairing the existing gutter system.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Stay alert for leaks and places that retain water, including pipes and gutters.
    — Nancy LeBrun, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
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  • China’s new policy on not accepting the delivery of Boeing jets was announced early Tuesday which is a further sign that the trade war is heating up not cooling down.
    — Tom Aspray, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Try a deep soaking tub with jets, a walk-in shower with custom shower head, sauna, high-tech toilet seat, or heated towel bars to make an ordinary bathroom feel luxurious.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
Definition of jet
Verb
  • Just crack an egg into the chick, and the white pours smoothly out of its beak, leaving the yolk intact and safely inside.
    — Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The teen poured some Al Green grit on the gospel great’s 2007 ballad, again inspiring Richie to hop up and testify to some powerful vocals.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of pour
Verb
  • Or flesh—notice the tiny worker huffing up the steps in the top right.
    — Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Adding in a motor has made cargo bikes much more workable for those riders who would like the convenience and capacity of a cargo bike but have hesitated in the past due to their own physical condition and the prospect of huffing a cargo bike up hills or across town.
    — William Roberson, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Verb
  • Security on the scene in Houston said the decision whether to eject the fan ultimately rested with the Astros and Major League Baseball.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The man was ejected from the scooter and landed in a southbound lane, where he was struck by a vehicle.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Definition of eject
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  • Denise Richards & Her Wild Things is streaming now on Peacock.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Days of Our Lives, formerly on NBC, now streams exclusively on Peacock.
    — Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of stream
Verb
  • That venue decision takes away the D.C. district court’s jurisdiction where Judge James E. Boasberg has been ranting about Trump.
    — Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Zegler’s comments on Snow White didn’t help, and neither did her engagement with trolls ranting about a Latina in the title role.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of rant
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  • Instead, the meats are cooked on spits off-site and loaded onto the truck.
    — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The direct-to-consumer business model is fairly straightforward: A consumer orders a genetic test kit online, spits into a tube that comes in the mail, returns it to the company and accesses their results in an online portal.
    — Kayte Spector-Bagdady, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
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