spout 1 of 2

noun

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1
as in gutter
a pipe or channel for carrying off water from a roof during the winter, runoff from the spout tends to freeze over and form a dangerous patch of ice on the walkway

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2
as in jet
a usually forceful stream of fluid discharged from a narrow opening kids cooling off under the spout of water from an opened fire hydrant

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spout

2 of 2

verb

ˈspau̇t How to pronounce spout (audio)
1
as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force water spouting from the hose

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2
as in to huff
to talk loudly and wildly a self-important loudmouth who is always spouting about the mess that politicians have made of everything

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3
as in to eject
to violently throw out or off (something from within) the drain suddenly spouted water and debris

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Recent Examples of spout
Noun
Some of the water spouts reached between 20 feet and 30 feet, geologists said. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 June 2026 Glorious sculptures entangled in water spouts were erected across the city over the next century. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Verb
Camera observations taken on June 18 showed intermittent episodes of spouting within the pool. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 June 2026 Boeing’s defense and space division, meanwhile, was booking multi-billion losses on federal contracts spouting big cost overruns. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for spout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spout
  1. gutter
  2. jet
  3. pour
  4. huff
  5. eject
  6. stream
  7. rant
  8. spit
Noun
  • Residents, meanwhile, can help the town’s efforts by reducing standing water around their homes, keeping their lawns mowed and trimmed, keeping rain barrels covered or screened, and cleaning their gutters regularly to prevent accumulated water.
    — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • Clean gutters and drains, inspect roofs for loose or damaged materials, trim trees and secure outdoor furniture and decorations.
    — Stephen Hauptman, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026
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Noun
  • Water jets sprayed mist onto the crowd of mourners, who mostly wore black, with temperatures set to reach 36 degrees Celsius (97 degrees Fahrenheit), according to a forecast from the UK’s Met Office.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Over in the geopolitical front, fresh escalating tensions draw concern as Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine, prompting Poland to scramble jets while Finland restricted airspace.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 3 July 2026
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Verb
  • No chopping, no cooking and zero cleanup—just shake, pour and enjoy.
    — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Almost too perfectly, a news release confirming the nuptials was sent out as rain started pouring and a sense of calm enveloped the area.
    — Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of pour
Verb
  • This version is battery-powered, meaning no more huffing and puffing!
    — Anja Webb, Parents, 24 June 2026
  • Meanwhile in Boston, England huffed and puffed but could not blow Ghana away.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 24 June 2026
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  • Although Cavalli remained in the game, Contreras, Miles Mikolas, Nate Eaton, and Boston interim manager Chad Tracy were ejected.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Thirteen players, including four Australians, are ejected for their part in the brawl.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
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  • Paramount+ will also stream the full One Philly Unity Concert for America via the ET Live Channel.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • All matches will also stream live on Fox One, the official World Cup streamer.
    — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
Definition of stream
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  • Rinderknecht allegedly ranted to passengers about Luigi Mangione, who is accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, capitalism and vigilantism, The Associated Press reported.
    — Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 10 June 2026
  • But, for a pitcher who once famously ranted about fastball velocity, this all seems built on a pretty shaky foundation, given those wildly moving radar gun readings.
    — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Definition of rant
Verb
  • And then there were watermelon-eating and seed-spitting contests and old fashioned sack races.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
  • One significant problem, however, is that red dwarfs spit out harmful torrents of radiation in fierce gusts of their stellar winds, which can strip away a planet's atmosphere.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 July 2026
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