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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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as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water spouting from the hose
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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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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
Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
Use a soft sponge or brush to clean the fixtures (shower head, handles, and tub spout), so as not to scratch them.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Essence, 15 Jan. 2026
Management claimed that the refund was already being processed when the customer became verbally aggressive and then the situation escalated when the customer allegedly spouted explicit death threats at the employee.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Even the pulp was easy to remove thanks to a convenient hinge on the pulp spout that flips open, letting the hard-to-reach waste fall right out.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
Use a soft sponge or brush to clean the fixtures (shower head, handles, and tub spout), so as not to scratch them.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
While riding in the back, Colvin feared for her safety, with the two officers spouting lascivious commentary about her looks and one officer even riding beside her in the back.
—Essence, 15 Jan. 2026
Management claimed that the refund was already being processed when the customer became verbally aggressive and then the situation escalated when the customer allegedly spouted explicit death threats at the employee.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spout
Noun
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Clogged gutters and downspouts.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
20 Feb. 2026
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Homeowners should create defensible space by clearing dry brush, leaves, and other flammable materials away from structures and keeping gutters and roofs free of debris.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Europe’s overreliance on US military tech The US’s F-53 program purposefully limits the changes foreign customers can make to the jet’s software.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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The strike group, which will include the carrier’s F-35 fighter jets, will work with US, European and Canadian forces during its deployment, a ministry statement said.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Within twenty-four hours, more than five thousand leads poured in.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Atwood had done what Mary had asked and poured everything into her daughter.—
Peter Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While a bunch of gatekeeping owners were huffing about clarity, the invisible architect kept building without drawing attention.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Canada’s Tom Wilson and French player Pierre Crinon were ejected for fighting in Canada’s win on Sunday.—
Fernanda Figueroa,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The 39-year-old actor was ejected from a Royal Street business after causing a disturbance, according to police.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Dane’s final interview is now streaming on Netflix.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Bangtan Boys will also drop a pair of Netflix specials, beginning with the group’s first live show in three years, which will stream on the day after the LP’s release.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
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While others rant idealistically, Hackett keeps steering everything back to what will play with the affiliates and what the network can sell.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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For several minutes, Nathan ranted about the conditions in the jail.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Once chewed up by the machine of expectation and found guilty of the eternal athletic sin of having too much talent too soon, Liu has since learned how to spit back rather than be spit out.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Armed soldiers patrolled in droves, spreading hate and fear everywhere, blindfolding children, pointing guns, gawking, spitting, laughing at us like animals in the zoo.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Spout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spout. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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