spout (off)

verb

Definition of spout (off)next
as in to shout
to voice one's opinions freely with force got in trouble for spouting off in class in a disrespectful way

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spout (off)
  1. shout
  2. speak up
  3. speak out
  4. cry
  5. yell
  6. talk up
  7. pipe up
  8. sound off
Verb
  • The hearing was briefly stopped several times by protesters with at least one shouting about the deadly fires in Los Angeles and the role fossil fuels play in global warming.
    Timothy Gardner, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Authentic marketing isn’t about shouting the loudest but speaking the clearest.
    Carlo Tortora Brayda, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of shout
Verb
  • This transparency has empowered employees to speak up when leadership fails to meet their expectations.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • When their values and commitments contrasted with the first Trump administration’s agenda, some civil servants reported trying to speak up to superiors and elicit more feedback before decisions were made.
    Jaime L Kucinskas, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of speak up
Verb
  • After his comments, three demonstrators spoke out about the California wildfires, which have killed dozens and been linked to climate change.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
  • By Alice Park January 14, 2025 6:04 PM EST After announcing in March 2024 that she had been diagnosed with cancer, Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, has again spoken out about her illness—this time, with good news.
    Alice Park, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of speak out
Verb
  • Trump trolled him for weeks and now this news comes [cry laughing emoji].
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Mahali cried in front of the press cameras that came to report her father’s death.
    Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of cry
Verb
  • The men yelled and waved a flashlight, but the other vessel didn’t respond or change course.
    David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
  • One mother told me that, by the end of every self-tape, her child has yelled at her at least once.
    Lauren Hilgers, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of yell
Verb
  • Macdonald talked up right tackle Abe Lucas’ impact on the unit in the second half of the season, and how Olu Oluwatimi took control of the center spot after Connor Williams’ retirement.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • However, Jones has been talking up McCarthy in recent weeks, while still refusing to give any actual confirmation of whether the coach will be back in 2025.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of talk up
Verb
  • By the numbers: Just 39% of Democrats approve of celebrities piping up on political issues — but only 11% of Republicans and 12% of independents (24% for the whole sample).
    Noah Bressner, Axios, 27 Dec. 2024
  • But then a little voice called financial reality piped up.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of pipe up
Verb
  • To fill you in on all the latest tile finishes, shapes, and colors, industry experts sound off on the top tile trends of 2025.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Of course, Blanco wasn't the only person to sound off about the big news in the comments, as others including Jennifer Aniston, Gordon Ramsay, Shay Mitchell, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cardi B, Lil Nas X and even Taylor Swift showed their support.
    Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of sound off
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