pour out

phrasal verb

poured out; pouring out; pours out
: to freely express (an emotion) : to talk freely about (something personal)
I listened while he poured out his anger and frustration.
She poured out the whole story.

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When the glass door of Brass Riz & Grill Express opened, steam poured out into the rainy February afternoon. Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2025 So, in 2023, with a wellspring of material pouring out of him, Keery holed up in New York City's Electric Lady Studios with longtime collaborator Adam Thein. EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025 The $5 footlong snack, available starting Thursday, April 3, pours out a bag of Doritos Nacho Cheese chips. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025 At sunset, when Muslims rush home to break the fast with the iftar meal, the business owner stands on a street corner pouring out licorice juice from a giant metal pot. Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pour out

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“Pour out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pour%20out. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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