spouted

[spou-tid]

adjective

1. fitted with a spout.

   a spouted pitcher.

Other Word Forms

• unspouted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of spouted¹

First recorded in 1825–35; spout + -ed ³

Example Sentences

His beliefs also swung toward extremism, as he often spouted vitriol against racial and religious minorities, LGBTQ+ people, childless women, progressives and others who disagreed with him.

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It was a Leavitt classic: she spouted utter nonsense with total conviction.

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Hours later, Mr Hancock shared a video, captioned: "The disgusting and dangerous antisemitic, anti-vax, anti-scientific conspiracy theories spouted by a sitting MP this morning are unacceptable and have absolutely no place in our society."

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The vice presidential candidate has spouted conspiracy theories, including that cell phones release poisonous “electromagnetic pollution,” which could hurt the Kennedy campaign, but her deep pockets may have been a factor in Kennedy’s pick.

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It’s unclear how many were “outside agitators,” a claim spouted by Mayor Adams and the NYPD.

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