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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
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
The unique spout is what really sets the water apart.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2025
Walter Sam believes in the magical power of accurately wielding words as well as the bad juju that comes with spouting them all willy-nilly.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Reusable water bottles have an average of 400,000 times more bacteria than a toilet seat2, with spout and screw-top lidded styles being the biggest offenders.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
The unique spout is what really sets the water apart.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Fireworks spouted directly beyond the stage where the president and others spoke, which had online critics questioning the need for them.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2025
Walter Sam believes in the magical power of accurately wielding words as well as the bad juju that comes with spouting them all willy-nilly.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spout
Noun
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Mosquitoes need water to breed, so limit standing water around your home by cleaning gutters and downspouts, removing leaves from low-lying areas and draining dishes under flower pots after rainstorms.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Zone 1 — which extends 30 feet from a building — requires property owners to do things such as clear dead plants, grass as well as leaves and pine needles from yards, roofs and gutters; trim overhanging branches; and keep a 10-foot gap between trees.—
Hannah Ruhoff,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Poland, Estonia and Romania — countries on Europe’s northern and eastern flank and close to Russia — have all reported airspace incursions involving either Russian jets or drones recently.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Russia refers to that family of drones as the Gerans, newer versions of which are jet powered.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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TikTok creators and influencers have been filming themselves pouring honey onto a spoon, or even on the back of their hand, and sprinkling it with salt — many opting for natural options of both — and taking a dose before heading to the gym.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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More than 27 wineeries from Baja’s Valle de Guadalupe will pour tastings of more than 65 different wines, and Valle executive chef Roberto Alcocer will prepare accompanying gourmet bites.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The hugs stop and the arguments, the phone obsession, and the huffing cold shoulder starts.—
Cyndy Etler,
Hartford Courant,
28 July 2025
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Fellow porters huffing their way up a hillside; the stars twinkling above the desert sand; the layered waves of Caroline Polachek’s staggeringly beautiful title song cresting over the horizon at just the right moment.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
23 June 2025
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Reeve was ejected late in the fourth quarter of that Game 3 contest.—
Jill Martin,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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These plumes are known to eject their material thousands of miles from the moon’s surface.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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Lindor was one of many immigrants and asylum seekers who streamed in and out of the building, unsure which of the seven courtrooms scattered across several floors they were supposed to be in.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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The final episode of Peacemaker Season 2 begins streaming October 9.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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TikTok user @shotmyheartwithnovacaine posted a video in July ranting about how people dress when going to concerts to her 137K followers.—
Laney Crawley,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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No need to rant and rave at the AI about its code generation.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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In 2020, the duo bounced across the Tropicana Field turf before Game 1, Guerrero spitting seeds with a bandana around his neck and Bichette’s long hair still flowing behind him.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Why turn my face toward something that spit me out?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Spout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spout. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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