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spouting

American  
[spou-ting] / ˈspaʊ tɪŋ /

noun

Midland U.S.

  1. guttering.

spouting British  
/ ˈspaʊtɪŋ /

noun

    1. a rainwater downpipe on the exterior of a building

    2. such pipes collectively

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Etymology

Origin of spouting

First recorded in 1870–75; spout + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Spouting his own aphorism, at one point Sonny reminds his colleagues that “you’re remembered for the rules you break.”

From Washington Post • Apr. 4, 2023

Alexander von Perfall, a friend of the couple who became a Universal Life minister for the occasion, officiated at the Spouting Rock Beach Association, a beach club in Newport, R.I.

From New York Times • Aug. 12, 2018

Spouting academic jargon like an effete dictator while wreaking havoc with a fussy sneer, this architect from hell relishes nothing more than remaking the world in his own outlandish image.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2017

Spouting off about stuff you know nothing about is traditionally considered unwise.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2014

The tide and wind were both high, and Laura was told that the Spouting Horn would be seen to great advantage.

From Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners by Leslie, Eliza

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