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• present participle of spout.

spouting

American  

[spau-ting] / ˈspaʊ tɪŋ /

noun

Midland U.S.

1. guttering.

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spouting British  

/ ˈspaʊtɪŋ /

noun

1. 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

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Example Sentences

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spouting

Distinguished by a red-tiled facade and paper lanterns hanging overhead, the shrine had offering cups arranged in rows on a crimson table and a bronze urn spouting wisps of incense.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

But from my understanding, that’s exactly the kind of film Angel Studios is looking to distribute: a movie that seems like it’s saying something, when in reality, it’s spouting a whole lot of nothing.

From Salon ● May 3, 2026

Forever spouting hilariously wrong theories about the Traitors, I started to feel bad for him when his teammates made fun of him as he sang backwards lullabies played by creepy dolls.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025

But a Reform source accused the Lib Dem leader of "spouting total madness" and said the party had no plans to change gun laws in the UK should it win power.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2025

Some were furious at Cervantes, others were spouting vitriol at Rowan for what he had done.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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