pour out
phrasal verb
poured out; pouring out; pours out
: to freely express (an emotion) : to talk freely about (something personal)
I listened while he poured out his anger and frustration.
She poured out the whole story.
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Green water Make green water pour out of the bathroom faucet by using a Q-tip to put green food dye under the faucet spout.
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Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
The fire department said the diesel fuel poured out of the 18-wheeler involved in the crash had been contained.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Heavy smoke could be seen pouring out of the roof as firefighters hosed down the scene from tower ladders.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
In regards to the amount of people that poured out their art into making this film, it was married in such an incredible way.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
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Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
The fire department said the diesel fuel poured out of the 18-wheeler involved in the crash had been contained.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Heavy smoke could be seen pouring out of the roof as firefighters hosed down the scene from tower ladders.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
In regards to the amount of people that poured out their art into making this film, it was married in such an incredible way.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pour out
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“Pour out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pour%20out. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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