as in to shout
to voice one's opinions freely with force
got in trouble for spouting off in class in a disrespectful way
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Farke shouted and put a hand on Chambers’ shoulder, smiling.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
28 July 2025 -
Every twenty or thirty feet, a hawker would shout and cross the street to shake my hand, or step away from a storefront and fall in beside me.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Olivia Rodrigo is speaking up about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
14 July 2025
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Jermaine Harris, who plays Brian's son BJ, hasn't spoken up about any relationships.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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European and American leaders have spoken out against French President Emmanuel Macron's plan to officially recognize Palestine as a state, illuminating the cracks among nations that make up the Group of Seven (G7) amid the ongoing crisis in Gaza.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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An undocumented father of three Marines who was forcibly detained by federal immigration agents while at his landscaping job in California last month spoke out for the first time on Friday in emotional, tearful remarks.—
Ely Brown,
ABC News,
25 July 2025
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Yuhua says upon entering the competition, while other footage includes queens proudly standing atop the Werk Room tables, and, of course, crying.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
29 July 2025
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Parents are stressed, and kids are coming home crying.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
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Hill yelled, after lifting the 195-pound Mostert in celebration.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Two people were ejected after yelling out during the meeting.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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The North Jersey beat writer took to social media to talk up Carter's showing at the team's spring sessions so far.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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And on Iran, Trump has for weeks teased the possibility of a nuclear agreement coming together and talked up the idea of Tehran prospering economically.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
4 June 2025
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But Surfside is paying off a $30 million bill to keep its pipes up and running.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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Our wavy-haired editors piped up to share their go-to mousses and what exactly won them over.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
31 May 2025
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On Wednesday, some of those influencers sounded off on the matter.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
16 July 2025
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Hours before the parade started, demonstrators turned out in streets and parks around the nation to sound off against the Republican president.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
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“Spout (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spout%20%28off%29. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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