spout (off)

verb

Definition of spout (off)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spout (off)
  1. shout
  2. speak up
  3. speak out
  4. cry
  5. yell
  6. talk up
  7. pipe up
  8. sound off
Verb
  • Lil’ Randy shouts repeatedly as he is hauled off, a great ending to a pretty great episode.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The drunk-and-disorderly charge is linked to a December incident, in which Minton is accused of shouting and cursing at patrons of a tattoo studio in Hickory, court records show.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of shout
Verb
  • Child Mind Institute guidance on communicating with teenagers emphasizes listening, validating feelings and creating space where kids feel safe speaking up.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The singer has also spoken up on LGBTQ+ rights, among other concerns.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of speak up
Verb
  • Several lawmakers, including Republicans, have spoken out against plans to broadcast the execution.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Musgraves has previously used her platform to speak out on political and social issues.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of speak out
Verb
  • Among them were a parent at her daughter’s school who recognized her on account of her voice alone and a dad on an airplane whose baby had been crying non-stop for over an hour.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Another girl cried non-stop—possibly from fear and nervousness rather than sorrow.
    — Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of cry
Verb
  • During one middle school mariachi practice, an instructor encourages a girl to come out of her shell and yell excitedly.
    — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The HomeView can also share intercom-style broadcasts to any other room equipped with smart speakers, sparing you the need to yell up the stairs when dinner is ready.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of yell
Verb
  • Along the way, she's made sure to talk up Brown's last vote in the Senate.
    — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of talk up
Verb
  • At this, Shawn, who sat with his father at the end of the jetty, piped up.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of pipe up
Verb
  • Multiple season-ticket holders sounded off on season-ticket deadlines, saying in the past they were required to begin 25% payments in December to receive the perk of 20 free tickets for certain games.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Fans of Wetzel were quick to sound off in the comments section with plenty of reactions.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of sound off
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“Spout (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spout%20%28off%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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