Meaning & use
spout
To eject liquid forcefully in a stream, or to talk about something at length, often tediously.
See it in a sentence
Water spouted from the broken pipe, flooding the basement within minutes.
He kept spouting statistics that nobody at the table actually wanted to hear.
A note on using this word
Spout used for talking is often mildly critical, suggesting someone talks too much or too confidently about a subject.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A tube or opening through which liquid is poured or discharged.
She filled the kettle carefully through the narrow spout at its side.
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