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
Peter: Can Rangers please employ someone to edit the post-match interview drivel that spouts from the head coach?
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2025
There is also a very low risk of water spouts and tornadoes, Kittell said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2025
It came out of the long spouts in two streams into the big cup.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
