Meaning of the word spout in English

What does spout mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

spout

US /spaʊt/

UK /spaʊt/

a tube or lip through which liquid can be poured or discharged

Example:

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The teapot has a long, elegant spout.

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Water gushed from the spout of the fountain.

Synonym:

nozzle outlet lip tube pipe

to send out liquid or other contents in a stream

Example:

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The whale spouted water high into the air.

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Oil began to spout from the broken pipeline.

Synonym:

gush squirt spray jet stream

to utter (words) in a lengthy, pompous, or declamatory manner

Example:

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He tends to spout off about politics whenever he gets a chance.

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Don't just spout theories; show me the evidence.

Synonym:

pontificate declaim orate rant harangue

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