spout
1 of 2verb
ˈspau̇t 
spouted; spouting; spouts
transitive verb
1
: to eject (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 (such as liquid) in a jet
3
: declaim
spouter noun
spout
2 of 2noun
1
: a pipe or conductor through which a liquid is discharged or conveyed in a stream: such as
a
: a pipe for carrying rainwater from a roof
b
: a projecting tube or lip from which a liquid (such as water) issues
2
: a discharge or jet of liquid or moisture from or as if from a pipe: such as
a
: waterspout
b
: the blowing of a whale
3
archaic : pawnshop
spouted
ˈspau̇-təd
adjective 
Synonyms
Verb
- gush
- jet
- pour
- rush
- spew
- spurt
- squirt
- swoosh
Noun
- drainpipe
- eaves trough
- gutter
- rainspout
- trough
- waterspout
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Verb The well was spouting oil. She kept spouting on and on about politics. Noun Water was flowing from the spout. the spout of a tea kettle
Recent Examples on the Web
Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 3 Aug. 2022 Those not prepared to spout Putin's false claims about the war risk beatings, arrest and jail. Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2022 In a transcript attached to the decision, both individuals spout profanities and insults at one another. Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022 Additionally, nearly all teams will spout nonsense about drafting the best available football player regardless of need. Steve Silverman, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022 His bandmates, however, are glad to spout off about their elusive singer. Katherine Turman, SPIN, 26 Feb. 2022 According to a government website, various types of robots can spout disinfectant mist into the air, shine germ-killing ultraviolet light and, in some cases, detect people who are not wearing masks and ask them to put one on. Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2022 Still, many members of right-wing media continue to spout anti-vaccine rhetoric and disinformation, dissuading many from getting the shot. New York Times, 25 Dec. 2021 Stockton, as mentioned, has every right to do his thing, to spout his opinions about his thorough research. Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 Jan. 2022 Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022 Boo Freeman posted a video to Instagram showing a giant water spout that had formed off the coast of Destin in the Gulf. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 17 Aug. 2022 That's why this option from Thermoflask was a standout compared to the others with the ability to keep drinks cold for up to 24 hours and hot for 12, while also having the option to use a spout or chug cap. Alyssa Brascia, PEOPLE.com, 22 July 2022 Other chef-minded touches include a lightweight design (the pan weighs just three pounds), a convenient pouring spout and an aluminum body that distributes heat quickly and evenly. Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 July 2022 The spout is great for keeping your tiny succulents and seedling starting kits watered. Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022 The spout can be opened by pressing the small button at the bottom of the cap to produce a straw for drinking, which our testers thought was super convenient. Alyssa Brascia, PEOPLE.com, 22 July 2022 But being a fiery communicator who takes no prisoners — especially when opposing talking heads spout misinformation — made some TV news executives uncomfortable. Stephen Battagliostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2022 What is a 'gustnado'?:A 'gustnado' made a water spout, knocked down trees. Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 23 May 2022 See More
Verb
Pitt plays Ladybug, an unlucky assassin rethinking his life, which means listening to him spout endless bromides about self-improvement. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 3 Aug. 2022 Those not prepared to spout Putin's false claims about the war risk beatings, arrest and jail. Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2022 In a transcript attached to the decision, both individuals spout profanities and insults at one another. Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022 Additionally, nearly all teams will spout nonsense about drafting the best available football player regardless of need. Steve Silverman, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022 His bandmates, however, are glad to spout off about their elusive singer. Katherine Turman, SPIN, 26 Feb. 2022 According to a government website, various types of robots can spout disinfectant mist into the air, shine germ-killing ultraviolet light and, in some cases, detect people who are not wearing masks and ask them to put one on. Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2022 Still, many members of right-wing media continue to spout anti-vaccine rhetoric and disinformation, dissuading many from getting the shot. New York Times, 25 Dec. 2021 Stockton, as mentioned, has every right to do his thing, to spout his opinions about his thorough research. Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 Jan. 2022 Noun
The detachable diffusing spout provides a gentle shower of water, while removing it allows a direct stream. Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022 Boo Freeman posted a video to Instagram showing a giant water spout that had formed off the coast of Destin in the Gulf. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 17 Aug. 2022 That's why this option from Thermoflask was a standout compared to the others with the ability to keep drinks cold for up to 24 hours and hot for 12, while also having the option to use a spout or chug cap. Alyssa Brascia, PEOPLE.com, 22 July 2022 Other chef-minded touches include a lightweight design (the pan weighs just three pounds), a convenient pouring spout and an aluminum body that distributes heat quickly and evenly. Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 July 2022 The spout is great for keeping your tiny succulents and seedling starting kits watered. Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022 The spout can be opened by pressing the small button at the bottom of the cap to produce a straw for drinking, which our testers thought was super convenient. Alyssa Brascia, PEOPLE.com, 22 July 2022 But being a fiery communicator who takes no prisoners — especially when opposing talking heads spout misinformation — made some TV news executives uncomfortable. Stephen Battagliostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2022 What is a 'gustnado'?:A 'gustnado' made a water spout, knocked down trees. Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 23 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English; akin to Middle Dutch spoiten to spout, Old English spīwan to spew
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing spout
Kids Definition
spout 1 of 2
verb
ˈspau̇t
spouted; spouting
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.
spout
2 of 2noun
1
: a tube, pipe, or hole through which something (as rainwater) shoots out
2
: a sudden strong stream of fluid
spouts 1 of 2
noun
1
as in gutters
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- gutters
- waterspouts
- drains
- drainpipes
- troughs
- rainspouts
- sluices
- aqueducts
- ducts
- conduits
- flumes
- eaves troughs
2
as in jets
a usually forceful stream of fluid discharged from a narrow opening kids cooling off under the spout of water from an opened fire hydrant Synonyms & Similar Words
- jets
- gushes
- spews
- sprays
- squirts
- spits
- bursts
- spurts
- flushes
- blasts
- geysers
- spritzes
- spouters
spouts
2 of 2verb
1
as in pours
to flow out in great quantities or with force water spouting from the hose Synonyms & Similar Words
- pours
- streams
- rushes
- gushes
- spews
- squirts
- jets
- spurts
- rolls
- splashes
- swooshes
- runs
- washes
- floods
- sloshes
- flushes
- cascades
- swells
- surges
- drowns
- sluices
- overflows
- issues
- deluges
- inundates
- submerges
- fountains
- swamps
- plashes
- overwhelms
- engulfs
- submerses
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- drips
- drops
- dribbles
- trickles
- leaks
- sprinkles
- oozes
- percolates
- weeps
- bleeds
- exudes
- seeps
- strains
- spatters
2
as in huffs
to talk loudly and wildly a self-important loudmouth who is always spouting about the mess that politicians have made of everything Synonyms & Similar Words
- huffs
- rants
- fulminates
- blusters
- raves
- rages
- pontificates
- harangues
- speaks out
- bolts
- blares
- storms
- orates
- speaks up
- declaims
- bloviates
- sounds off
- blows
- blurts (out)
- carries on
- takes on
- mouths (off)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- whispers
- murmurs
- mutters
- slurs
- grunts
- breathes
3
as in spits
to violently throw out or off (something from within) the drain suddenly spouted water and debris Synonyms & Similar Words
- spits
- ejects
- erupts
- spews
- pours
- expels
- disgorges
- belches
- emits
- spurts
- jets
- streams
- hurls
- gushes
- fires
- releases
- squirts
- exhales
- surges
- eructs
- tosses
- springs
- vents
- emanates
- heaves
- flings
- issues
- shoots
- launches
- discharges
- casts
- pitches
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- contains
- restrains
- shuts (in or up)
- bottles (up)