Spout (Verb)
Meaning 1
Talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The politician continued to spout meaningless slogans and catchphrases in an attempt to win over the crowd.
- She loved to spout off about the latest fashion trends to anyone who would listen.
- As the preacher began to spout hellfire and brimstone, many of the congregation shifted uncomfortably in their seats.
- The over-the-top real estate agent was notorious for spouting impressive-sounding statistics about the housing market.
- The charismatic guru began to spout mystifying phrases and aphorisms, entrancing the room with his presence.
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Meaning 2
Gush forth in a sudden stream or jet; "water gushed forth".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- Oil began to spout from the damaged pipeline and flow into the nearby lake.
- The broken fire hydrant caused a powerful jet of water to spout into the air.
- When she finally stopped laughing, tears began to spout from her eyes uncontrollably.
- The whale breached the surface, its blowhole opening to spout a tall column of water vapor into the air.
- A geyser of steam suddenly began to spout from the factory's malfunctioning boiler.