SPOUT (OFF) Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

spout (off)

verb

Definition of spout (off)

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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Verb

The two of them spent the rest of the night pressed together in the crowded bar, shouting at each other to be heard over the sound of drunk youth.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
What began as a pointed statement quickly expanded into a communal anthem, driven by a hook built to be shouted back.

— Brittney Williams, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of shout

Verb

The Oversight Democrats’ summary published on Monday says officers at the facility were told by superiors there would be consequences for speaking up.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
And as critical as the postpartum period is for both new moms to speak up and their community to show up for them, support also needs to extend well beyond postpartum.

— Maressa Brown, Parents, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of speak up

Verb

Many residents across political lines have spoken out against the state’s incentives for companies to build data centers in Texas.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
Salazar has been speaking out against mass deportations throughout her reelection campaign.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of speak out

Verb

The father-daughter pair embraced as Verlander started to cry, and the crowd quickly rose to their feet for a standing ovation.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
Paramount’s Heart of the Beast leaves audiences moved and crying, including Deadline chief critic Pete Hammond.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of cry

Verb

The veteran coach congratulated his team for the win and quickly pivoted to yelling about mental mistakes that kept Houston County in the game.

— Jack Leo, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Some demonstrators cursed at police officers holding riot shields, while others yelled out as passing cars honked in support of the protest.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of yell

Verb

Gaming Tests Typically, for mini PCs, our graphics benchmarks end there, but my curiosity demanded more testing, especially with how much Geekom talks up gaming performance.

— Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026
Enter Pijama, talked up by the Larrain brothers at CIC, a TVOD system affording global or select territory access and right holder returns, which get 80% of revenues, to great films audiences can’t see.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of talk up

Verb

When a small raptor center in Southern California began caring for the most famous bald eagle on Earth, the keyboard veterinarians started piping up.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Every time a restaurant or other small business announces its closure, people pipe up on social media about what the business owner should have done to be successful.

— Gregg Olsen, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Definition of pipe up

Verb

Jack Cress, a helicopter accident investigation instructor at USC’s Aviation Safety and Security Program, told the newspaper that the alarm sounded off because of possible engine failure or an issue with the hydraulic system.

— David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Vocalization increases, with more bulls sounding off as the rut approaches; the peak is generally considered to be the last two weeks of September.

— Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of sound off

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