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
The plastic bottle is leakproof, with an easy-to-use (and clean) drinking spout. — Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026 Liquid measuring cups have space at the top to prevent overflowing as well as a spout for easy pouring. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
Verb
Pay attention to how fast Democratic Socialists of America candidates spouting collectivism are making headway. — Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026 But the true highlight might be the late great Fred Willard, whose performance as a catchphrase-spouting manager will leave you wondering why this movie doesn't get more love. — Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026 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
  • How Rain Barrels Work Rain barrels collect water from roofs or catchment surfaces through gutters, directing it into a storage container, says Eric Nieusma, a regenerative and organic farmer.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
  • Residents, meanwhile, can help the town’s efforts by reducing standing water around their homes, keeping their lawns mowed and trimmed, keeping rain barrels covered or screened, and cleaning their gutters regularly to prevent accumulated water.
    — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
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Noun
  • But high jet fuel costs caused by the Iran war continue to take a toll on the carrier’s bottom line.
    — Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
  • But if ‘Oumuamua were a traditional comet, its anomalous acceleration should’ve been accompanied by a rocketlike jet of gas and dust vented from ices warmed by the close encounter with our star.
    — Darryl Z. Seligman, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
Definition of jet
Verb
  • Investors poured in nearly $8 billion across 207 deals in the Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Santa Ana metro areas, up 28% from a year earlier, according to PitchBook.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The unlucky nobleman Tullus was bitten by a fierce haemorrhois, causing blood to pour from his eyes, nose, ears, mouth, and other orifices and outlets.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of pour
Verb
  • This version is battery-powered, meaning no more huffing and puffing!
    — Anja Webb, Parents, 24 June 2026
  • Meanwhile in Boston, England huffed and puffed but could not blow Ghana away.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 24 June 2026
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Verb
  • Hull said the bullet had not been fired and was ejected from an officer’s rifle and that the other people interviewed had been cleared by investigators.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Giants manager Tony Vitello came out to argue the call and was ejected by plate umpire Lance Barksdale, the second ejection this season for the first-year skipper.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Definition of eject
Verb
  • These channels would continuously stream programs, shows, and movies from a specific genre, so subscribers wouldn't have to spend time deciding what to watch.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026
  • Cord-cutters can also watch CBS live through streaming TV services that carry the network, including DirecTV, fuboTV, YouTube TV and Hulu+ Live TV.
    — Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
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  • Out-of-work electrician Bart Ross, who had a long history of ranting against judges and lawyers, shot himself two days later during a traffic stop outside Milwaukee.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • Rinderknecht allegedly ranted to passengers about Luigi Mangione, who is accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, capitalism and vigilantism, The Associated Press reported.
    — Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 10 June 2026
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Verb
  • And then there were watermelon-eating and seed-spitting contests and old fashioned sack races.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
  • One significant problem, however, is that red dwarfs spit out harmful torrents of radiation in fierce gusts of their stellar winds, which can strip away a planet's atmosphere.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 July 2026
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