pour

play

verb \ˈpȯr\

Definition of pour

transitive verb
1a : to cause to flow in a streamb : to dispense from a container poured drinks for everyone
2 : to supply or produce freely or copiously poured money into the project
3 : to give full expression to : vent poured out his feelings
intransitive verb
1 : to move with a continuous flow
2 : to rain hard
3 : to move or come continuously : stream complaints poured in
4 : to score easily or freely (as in basketball) —used with in poured in 30 points

play \ˈpȯr-ə-bəl\ adjective

play \-ər\ noun

play \-iŋ-lē\ adverb

He carefully poured the water into her glass.
Pour the sauce over the pasta.
She poured salt into the palm of her hand and then sprinkled it over the stew.
The smokestacks poured out thick clouds of black smoke.
The burst pipe poured out water.
The concrete foundation has been poured.
Can I pour you some lemonade?
Smoke poured out from the chimney.
Sweat was pouring from her brow.

Middle English

First Known Use: 14th century

noun

1 : the action of pouring : stream
2a : an instance of pouring or an amount pouredb : a heavy fall of rain : downpour

1790

1790

play

verb

: to cause (something) to flow in a steady stream from or into a container or place
: to fill a cup or glass with a drink for someone
: to flow or move continuously in a steady stream

play

verb \ˈpȯr\

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1 : to flow or cause to flow in or as if in a stream Pour some tea. Smoke poured out the windows. His feelings came pouring out.
2 : to rain hard
3 : to move or come continuously Money was pouring in.