to spout
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3.7
- verb
- /spaʊt/
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- We saw a few salmon in the Coho and even whales spouting on their way north.
- spouted water
- spouting fountains
But some of his stuff in the, you know, when, when the oil spouted out and him in the back of the, you know, thing, you know, Oh, that's that's like him.
- But some of his stuff in the, you know, when, when the oil spouted out and him in the back of the, you know, thing, you know, Oh, that's that's like him.
Examples
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The volcano suddenly spouted hot lava into the air, creating a breathtaking display.
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It's the type that spouts warm water.
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There was whiskey spouting out of her mouth.
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A whale was spouting out in the middle of the lagoon.
Fiction book (2002) -
His arm was slow and steady over wrinkled white sleeves, and steam spouted up from the iron, coating his face.
Fiction book (2000) -
It spouts a column of water heated by volcanic rock deep within the Earth's crust.
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During the storm, the water spouted from the broken pipe, spraying everyone nearby.
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As the kettle boiled, steam spouted out in a steady stream, signaling that the water was ready.
Synonyms
102
5.1
To send out large amounts of something suddenly, like water or smoke
67
2.3
To push liquid out quickly in a thin stream
26
3.2
To flow out suddenly and forcefully, like blood from a wound
22
2.9
Make liquid flow out of a container
20
4.1
Push a liquid or other substance out of something
16
2.9
Move or pour out in a steady stream, often a liquid
15
5.9
To force out large amounts of something like smoke or words
7
3.1
To come out suddenly in a strong stream
7
8.1
Burst open and send out oil, gas, or water
3
3.0
To come out in a narrow strong stream of liquid or gas
3
7.7
To send a spout of moist air through the whale's breathing hole
2
7.1
To flow out in large amounts
1
7.8
To pour out quickly in a strong stream
To send out a sudden thin stream of liquid
To burst out suddenly and forcefully like a fountain
To flow out in large amounts, like tears or blood
To come out freely, as a liquid, gas, or light
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Etymology
The word spout comes from an old word that meant 'to spit', like the everyday words spit and spurt. So to spout is to 'throw out' water or steam suddenly and strongly, like something that spits a fast stream.