outpour

American  

[out-pawr, -pohr, out-pawr, -pohr] / ˈaʊtˌpɔr, -ˌpoʊr, ˌaʊtˈpɔr, -ˈpoʊr /

noun

1. outpouring.

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verb (used with object)

1. to pour out.

outpour British  

noun

1. the act of flowing or pouring out

2. something that pours out

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verb

1. to pour or cause to pour out freely or rapidly

Other Word Forms

• outpourer noun

Etymology

Origin of outpour

First recorded in 1665–75; out- + pour

Example Sentences

That spurred an outpour of solidarity, including from Hollywood actor Mark Ruffalo, who said he had backed the initiative believing the EU could be "a leader for both women's rights & democracy".

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

“There was an outpour of kindness from this area,” Aldaba said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2025

Others speculated that Eilish and Rutherford were trolling online critics after receiving an outpour of backlash.

From Salon • Dec. 25, 2022

“The outpour of love is nice. It’s really made me take a step back, like ‘Wow, I guess I was in a lot of people’s homes.’”

From Washington Post • Oct. 8, 2022

Sometimes he would perch motionless for many minutes, his body quivering and thrilling with the outpour of music.

From Bird Day; How to prepare for it by Babcock, Charles Almanzo