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   spout

   /spaʊt/

   noun

   • 1. a tube or lip projecting from a container, through which liquid can be poured: "a teapot with a chipped spout"
   • 2. a stream of liquid issuing from somewhere with great force: "the tall spouts of geysers"
   • ▪ the plume of water vapour ejected from the blowhole of a whale: "the spout of an occasional whale"
   • 3. a pipe or trough through which water may be carried away or from which it can flow out.
   • ▪ a sloping trough for conveying grain, coal, etc. to a lower level; a chute.
   • ▪ a lift in a pawnshop used to convey pawned items up for storage. historical

   verb

   • 1. send out (liquid) forcibly in a stream: "volcanoes spouted ash and lava"
   • ▪ (of a liquid) flow out forcibly in a stream: "blood was spouting from the cuts on my hand" Similar spurtgushspewpourstreamrusheruptsurgeshootpumpsquirtsprayflowissuedisgorgedischargeemitbelch forth
   • ▪ (of a whale or dolphin) eject (water vapour and air) through its blowhole.
   • 2. express (one's views or ideas) in a lengthy, declamatory, and unreflecting way: "he was spouting platitudes about our furry friends" Similar hold forthsound offgo ontalk at lengthexpatiatepontificatedeclaimoraterantsermonizeinformal:mouth offspeechifyspielrare:perorate

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb): from Middle Dutch spouten, from an imitative base shared by Old Norse spýta ‘to spit’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. spouter noun
   • 2. spoutless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   The meaning of SPOUT is to eject (liquid) in a stream. How to use spout in a sentence.

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   SPOUT definition: 1. to speak a lot, in a way that is boring or annoying for other people: 2. to flow or send out…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPOUT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you say that a person spouts something, you disapprove of them because they say something which you do not agree with or which you think they do not honestly feel. [ disapproval ] He used his column to spout ill-informed criticism of the Scots rugby team.

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   To gush forth in a rapid stream or in spurts: Water spouted from the faucet. 2. To discharge a liquid or other substance continuously or in spurts: whales spouting offshore. 3. To speak in a wordy, dull, or pompous manner: spouted on about how well-made the building was. 1.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSPOUT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   SPOUT definition: 1. an opening of a container, in the shape of a tube which liquid flows out through: 2. If a…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordSPOUT - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you say that a person spouts something, you disapprove of them because they say something which you do not agree with or which you think they do not honestly feel.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › spoutSpout - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A spout is the narrow opening in the edge of a container that makes it easier to neatly pour its contents. A pitcher's spout helps you direct your orange juice into your glass. Some spouts are indentations or lips, and others — like the spout on a teapot — are tubes.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionspout noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of spout noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishspout verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of spout verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › spout_nspout, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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    There are 22 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun spout, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.