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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of spouting

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

Example Sentences

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It was the Steyer I’ve heard on too many commercials: pugnacious, compassionate but spouting a whole bunch of boilerplate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

About a third of local workers are employed in mining and construction, a category that includes oil, and many more jobs indirectly depend on the money spouting out of oil wells.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

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

But much of what they are spouting is self-help, internet based, anecdotal nonsense.

From Salon • Jul. 16, 2025

Barefoot, she ran around the nursery begging for treats and spouting Virgil.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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