First Known Use: 14th century
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1spout
verb \ˈspau̇t\
: to shoot out (a liquid) with force
: to flow out with force
: to say or talk about (something) in a way that is boring or annoying
Full Definition of SPOUT
transitive verb
1
: to eject (as liquid) in a stream <wells spouting oil>
2
a : to speak or utter readily, volubly, and at length b : to speak or utter in a pompous or oratorical manner : declaim <a candidate spouting empty promises>
intransitive verb
1
: to issue with force or in a jet : spurt
2
: to eject material (as liquid) in a jet
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Origin of SPOUT
Middle English; akin to Middle Dutch spoiten to spout, Old English spīwan to spew
Related to SPOUT
2spout
noun
: a tube, pipe, or hole out of which a liquid flows
: a sudden strong stream of liquid
Full Definition of SPOUT
1
: a pipe or conductor through which a liquid is discharged or conveyed in a stream: as a : a pipe for carrying rainwater from a roof b : a projecting tube or lip from which a liquid (as water) issues
2
: a discharge or jet of liquid or moisture from or as if from a pipe: as a : waterspout b : the blowing of a whale
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First Known Use of SPOUT
14th century
Related to SPOUT
- Synonyms
- drainpipe, eaves trough, rainspout, gutter, trough, waterspout
SPOUT Defined for Kids
1spout
verb \ˈspau̇t\
spout·edspout·ing
Definition of SPOUT for Kids
1
: to shoot out (liquid) with force <Wells spouted oil.>
2
: to speak with a long and quick flow of words so as to sound important <He spouted his opinions at the meeting.>
3
: to flow out with force : spurt <Blood spouted from the wound.>
2spout
noun
Definition of SPOUT for Kids
1
: a tube, pipe, or hole through which something (as rainwater) shoots out
2
: a sudden strong stream of fluid
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