spouted; spouting; spouts
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
1
: to issue with force or in a jet : spurt
2
: to eject material (such as liquid) in a jet
3
: declaim
spouter
noun
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
b
: the blowing of a whale
3
archaic
: pawnshop
Examples of spout in a Sentence
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
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
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—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
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Verb
Once your seedlings have started to spout, then the mound down to one strong seedling.
Add a high phosphorous fertilizer to the mound once a month.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
Heyman dismissed fans on social media who have failed to give Rollins his flowers, saying he’s seen pro wrestlers fail in the ring and seen praise on social media for them while others spout nonsense while ignoring historical facts.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
Use it with a spout or straw lid; the set also comes with a brush to keep your straw clean.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
For a seamless pouring experience without dribbles or spills, look for a good pour spout.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
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“Spout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spout. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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spout
2 of 2 noun1
: a tube, pipe, or hole through which something (as rainwater) spouts
2
: a sudden strong stream of fluid
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