Definition of spout - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
liquid emissionintr. emit liquid forcefully in a streamintr.
- The kettle began to spout steam as it boiled..
2.
whaleintr. discharge air through a blowholeintr.
- The whale spouted near the boat.
3.
speechtr./intr. Rare speak tediously or pompouslytr./intr. Rare
- He tends to spout about his achievements.
Noun
1.
containertube or lip for pouring liquids
- The teapot has a long spout for easy pouring.
2.
liquidsstream of liquid coming out forcefully
- A spout of water shot from the fountain.
3.
marineRare mixture of air and water from a whaleRare
- The whale's spout was visible from afar.
Images of spout
tube or lip for pouring liquids 
stream of liquid coming out forcefully 
mixture of air and water from a whale
Expressions with spout
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talk a lot about something, often annoyingly
He loves to spout about his achievements at every meeting.
express opinions loudly and forcefully
She spouted off her complaints to the manager.
eject liquid forcefully in a stream
The fountain began to spout out water.
shaped part of a container that directs liquid when being poured
The teapot has a long pouring spout to prevent drips.
in a difficult or hopeless situation
After losing his job, he was up the spout financially.
spout providing water to caged animals
The hamster drank from the lick spout.
Origin of spout
Middle English, spouten (to spout)
Terms with spout included in their meaning
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gardening
container with handle and spout for watering plants
kitchenware
container with a handle and spout for liquids
kitchenware
dish with handle and spout for serving gravy
kitchen
container with a handle and spout for liquids
toddler
spill-proof cup with a spout for young children
kitchenware
glass pot with spout for pouring coffee
architecture
carved figure on a spout for water drainage
drinking vessel
large container for liquids, usually with a handle and spout
tap
having a spout or tap
sap extraction
spout for drawing sap from trees
gardening
container for watering plants with a spout
container
having a spout for pouring liquids
animal
spout providing water to caged animals
Examples of spout in a sentence
The whale spouted water from its blowhole. We watched the dolphins spout playfully. The whale spouted water high into the air. She would often spout about her political views. The professor tends to spout on trivial matters. The kettle's spout was chipped.
She poured the juice from the spout. The kettle released a spout of steam. A spout of lava flowed from the volcano. We spotted the spout of a whale during the boat tour. The spout rose high above the ocean surface, a majestic sight.
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- French:jaillir, bec, ...
- German:spritzen, Ausguss, ...
- Italian:zampillare, beccuccio, ...
- Spanish:chorrear, pico, ...
- Portuguese:jorrar, bico, ...
- Chinese:喷出, 壶嘴, ...
- Japanese:噴き出す, 注ぎ口, ...
- Arabic:اِنْدَفَع, فوهة, ...
- Hebrew:לִפְלוֹט, זַרְבּוּבִית, ...
- Russian:извергать, носик, ...
- Ukrainian:випускати, носик, ...
- Hindi:उगलना, टोंटी, ...
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