spout
verb (used with object)
to emit or discharge forcibly (a liquid, granulated substance, etc.) in a stream or jet.
spouts
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pluralof spout.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof spout (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
spoutverb (used with object)to emit or discharge forcibly (a liquid, granulated substance, etc.) in a stream or jet.
Example Sentences
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But he says he doesn’t think twice about what someone spouts behind a screen.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
During heavy rains, water spouts from the mouths of carved dragons on the corners of the roof.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
“There’s 30% to 40% chance of thunderstorms on Monday. We could see damaging wind gusts, intense rainfall, water spouts or brief, weak tornadoes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026
The Bayesian sank near the town of Portofino on 19 August of last year during freak weather, with reports of water spouts.
From BBC ● May 14, 2025
Taking a deep breath, I turned my attention to the fountain, the soft rush of its spouts doing nothing to ease the knot in my stomach.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
