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as in gutter
a pipe or channel for carrying off water from a roof
during the winter, runoff from the spout tends to freeze over and form a dangerous patch of ice on the walkway
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as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water spouting from the hose
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as in to huff
to talk loudly and wildly
a self-important loudmouth who is always spouting about the mess that politicians have made of everything
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as in to eject
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
the drain suddenly spouted water and debris
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Recent Examples of spout
Kale Williams, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Place pour spout at an angle in a coupe or Nick and Nora glass and carefully tap the lever to slowly dispense.
—Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 15 Mar. 2025
Chris Brennan, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Pedestrian crosswalks were hacked in Seattle last week to have a fake Jeff Bezos start spouting tongue-in-cheek pro-billionaire spiel.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Starting Saturday through March 30, the Oregon Whale Watch program will have volunteers stationed at 14 of the best spots to spot some spouts along the coast.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Place pour spout at an angle in a coupe or Nick and Nora glass and carefully tap the lever to slowly dispense.
—Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
And, remember, keep a straight face for the television camera while spouting absurdities.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Pedestrian crosswalks were hacked in Seattle last week to have a fake Jeff Bezos start spouting tongue-in-cheek pro-billionaire spiel.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spout
Noun
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Ultimately the best flight sailed out over the driveway and across the sidewalk, and then curved to the right up the street until landing in a gutter of the adjacent property approximately 65 feet away.—
Michael Monson,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 May 2025
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During a previous hearing, applicant Brian Will — who as DPR chairman recused himself from the committee’s discussion and vote — said the city of San Diego is requesting installation of a sidewalk, curb and gutter as part of the project, though there are no other sidewalks in the immediate area.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
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The Netherlands has provided key arms to Kyiv, including F-16 fighter jets.—
Mike Corder,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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The minerals are an essential part of everything from iPhones and electric vehicles to big-ticket weapons like F-35 fighter jets and missile systems.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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All told, venture capital investors and private equity firms poured $3.1 billion to fund 144 deals in the L.A. area in the first quarter of this year, up 15% from a year ago, according to research firm CB Insights.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Moving quickly, slowly pour the hot sugar mixture, a ¼ cup at a time, into the sugar-egg mixture while whisking by hand continuously to temper the eggs.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace seem to have huffed an entire boxed set of Friday Night Lights before sitting down to brainstorm Landman.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2025
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The bear growled, huffed and clacked her teeth — making sure her message of getting away from her cubs got across.—
Benjamin Alva Polley,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
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The Subaru then rolled over and struck a light pole, ejecting him from the vehicle.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2025
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He was ejected from 10 games in 1898 and was arrested in the offseason for killing a mule that belonged to a farmer.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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The full series will also be available for streaming on PBS.org and the PBS app beginning Nov. 16.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2025
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The Tony Awards will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+ on Sunday, June 8 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Among other things, Buster is shown doing cocaine and ranting about a barkeeper who refused to waive his beer tab.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
25 May 2025
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In real life, the problematic rapper has a storied history with SNL after having both ranted about and praised the show while appearing as a musical guest.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
19 May 2025
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What does that do to people’s psyches that had served their country and now they’re being spit at?—
Ashley Spencer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Time and time again, the AI spit out images that were strikingly, unmistakably...—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Spout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spout. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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