spouting

[ˈspaʊtɪŋ]

spouting Definition

• 1. the act of emitting or discharging a liquid or gas forcefully and in a stream
• 2. a projecting tube or lip through which liquid can be poured or discharged

Using spouting: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "spouting" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The whale was spouting water from its blowhole.

• Example

  The fountain was spouting water high into the air.

• Example

  She was spouting nonsense about the topic.

spouting Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for spouting

• gushing
• jetting
• spraying
• streaming

Phrases with spouting

• spout off

  to speak one's mind, often in a rude or aggressive way

  Example

  He always spouts off about politics, but he doesn't really know what he's talking about.

• spout out

  to say something suddenly and forcefully

  Example

  She spouted out a string of expletives when she saw the damage to her car.

• spout away

  to talk continuously and at length about something, often in a boring or annoying way

  Example

  He just kept spouting away about his new job, and I couldn't get a word in edgewise.

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Summary: spouting in Brief

'Spouting' [ˈspaʊtɪŋ] refers to the forceful emission or discharge of liquids or gases in a stream, as in 'The whale was spouting water from its blowhole.' It can also refer to a projecting tube or lip through which liquid can be poured or discharged. The term extends into phrases like 'spout off,' meaning to speak one's mind in a rude or aggressive way, and 'spout out,' meaning to say something suddenly and forcefully.