spout (off)

verb

Definition of spout (off)next
as in to shout
to voice one's opinions freely with force got in trouble for spouting off in class in a disrespectful way

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spout (off)
  1. shout
  2. speak up
  3. speak out
  4. cry
  5. yell
  6. talk up
  7. pipe up
  8. sound off
Verb
  • One day while sitting on the porch, Sarah appeared out of nowhere, running towards them, shouting for them.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026
  • The crew and the two witnesses said one of the three men got out with a dog and then moved aggressively towards the crew while shouting racial slurs targeted at the photographer.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of shout
Verb
  • This disconnect stems from a lack of psychological safety, where leaders fear speaking up or challenging ideas.
    — Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Stress that their devices won’t be taken away as a result, and they won’t be punished for speaking up.
    — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of speak up
Verb
  • Getty Images After being placed on the bereavement list, Toronto Blue Jays’ star reliever Braydon Fisher returned to the team on Wednesday and spoke out about a heartbreaking family tragedy.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Prince Harry spoke out for the first time following a dismissal of his case against Associated Newspapers Limited.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 July 2026
Definition of speak out
Verb
  • Videos from these gatherings showing chanting crowds beneath concert lights, audience members crying, hugging strangers and dancing barefoot have racked up millions of views online.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Mexico lost that game on penalties but Aguirre was not crying because of his red card or the result.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of cry
Verb
  • Other people at the scene can be heard yelling that the cash was not evidence and did not belong to the officer.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • Interviews with the pilots, flight attendants, and fellow passengers revealed Cook had gotten up during takeoff and then ran forward while yelling, per the affidavit.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of yell
Verb
  • For their part, ITV bosses talked up ITV Studios’ ability to go it alone.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 July 2026
  • Damola Adamolekun, the youngest CEO the chain restaurant has ever seen at 37 years old, acknowledges the company's storied history with celebrity, and has been talking up the brand since taking over.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of talk up
Verb
  • Every time a restaurant or other small business announces its closure, people pipe up on social media about what the business owner should have done to be successful.
    — Gregg Olsen, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • He was accused of hitting a man in the back of the head with a metal pipe inside the victim’s girlfriend’s home, then shoving the victim up against the wall and pushing the pipe up against his neck.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
Definition of pipe up
Verb
  • Georgia politicians and newsmakers sound off on the decision.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
  • The first thing the mayor sounded off was on some of Wemby's clothing choices.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Definition of sound off
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“Spout (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spout%20%28off%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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