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spouted

American  
[spou-tid] / ˈspaʊ tɪd /

adjective

  1. fitted with a spout.

    a spouted pitcher.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of spouted

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

Example Sentences

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However, Hunga Tonga spouted an unusually high amount of water and low amount of cooling sulfur.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2023

Roy Jr. was serious, dressed in a green shirt neatly tucked into camouflage pants, and spouted military history and terminology.

From New York Times • Jul. 7, 2023

The former president spouted off on Truth Social Thursday evening in response to the notification.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2023

Mr Hancock tweeted that "disgusting and dangerous anti-semitic, anti-vax, anti-scientific conspiracy theories spouted by a sitting MP this morning are unacceptable and have absolutely no place in our society".

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2023

In the darkness at the edge of the floe, killer whales spouted gustily.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

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