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spout1 nounspout2 verb spoutspout1 /spaʊt/ noun [countable] - I checked the half-and-half in my little refrigerator, sniffing at the carton spout.
- It begins churning ahead, blowing huge clouds of spray from its spout, and generating great foam in its wake.
- It was shaped like a coffee or teapot, with the spout at right handles to the handle.
- James poured, then held the spout of the jug over Cameron's glass.
- They had even devised a smoke pot which emitted from the spout.
- Use royal icing to glue the paper well into the spout.
► DAILY LIFEAC, accessory, nounadapter, nounaerosol, nounalarm, nounarm, nounash, nounattaché case, nounbag, nounbar, nounbarrel, nounbeep, verbbeeswax, nounbell, nounbelly, nounbelt, nounbench, nounbenzine, nounbinding, nounbiro, nounbolt, nounbooth, nounbox, nounbox, verbbrad, nounbriefcase, nounbristle, nounbrolly, nounbrush, nounbucket, nounbuckle, nounbuffer, nounbulb, nounBulldog clip, nounbulletin board, nounbullhorn, nounbung, nounbunting, nounbusiness card, nounbutt, nounbutton, nounbuzzer, nouncable, nouncalling card, nouncan, nouncandle, nouncane, nouncarbon, nouncarbon copy, nouncarbon paper, nouncard, nouncardboard, nouncardboard, adjectivecardboard cut-out, nouncard catalog, nouncarrier, nouncarrier bag, nouncarryall, nouncart, nouncarton, nouncartridge, nouncase, nouncaster, nouncatch, nounCellophane, nouncesspit, nounchain, nounchalice, nounchannel, nounchart, nounchute, nouncitronella, nounclamp, nouncleat, nounclip, nounclipboard, nouncomb, nouncombination lock, nouncompartment, nouncord, nouncrank, nouncrate, nouncrepe paper, nouncycle, noundetector, noundial, noundigital, adjectivedisposable, adjectivedrape, verbdrawing pin, noundryer, noundurable goods, nounDurex, nounearplug, nounelastic band, nouneraser, nouneyelet, nounfabric, nounfelt-tip pen, nounfemale, adjectivefence, nounfiberglass, nounfibreglass, nounfigurine, nounfilament, nounfile, verbFilofax, nounfire extinguisher, nounfirewood, nounfitness, nounflag, nounflagon, nounflagstaff, nounflashlight, nounflat, adjectivefloodlight, nounfoam, nounfoam, verbfog, verbfolder, nounfoolscap, nounforecourt, nounfountain, nounfountain pen, nounframe, nounfunnel, nounfuse, noungadget, noungadgetry, noungargle, verbgas, nounglue, noungoggles, noungold card, noungranny knot, noungravel, noungravelled, adjectivegravelly, adjectivegrease, noungreetings card, noungrommet, noungum, noungun, noungunnysack, noungut, nounhand-held, adjectivehandle, nounhandloom, nounharness, nounhasp, nounhealth, nounhessian, nounhinge, nounhip, nounhoarding, nounhoist, nounholder, nounhook, nounhoop, nounhooter, nounhose, nounhosepipe, nounhub, nounhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectiveillness, nounindented, adjectiveinflatable, adjectiveingrained, adjectiveink, nouninn, nouninnkeeper, nouninsoluble, adjectiveivory, nounjacket, nounjack-knife, nounjoss stick, nounjuggle, verbkey, nounkeypad, nounkey ring, nounKleenex, nounknife, nounknob, nounlabel, nounladder, nounlantern, nounlatch, nounlatchkey, nounlather, nounlather, verbLCD, nounlead, nounlectern, nounlegal pad, nounlens, nounletterbox, nounlever, nounlibrary, nounlid, nounlidded, adjectivelift, nounlight, nounlight bulb, nounlink, nounlinseed oil, nounlitter bin, nounlock, nounlodestone, nounlog, nounloop, verblost property, nounmagnet, nounmagnetic, adjectivemagnifying glass, nounmale, adjectivemantle, nounmanual, adjectivemarker, nounmarker pen, nounmarket day, nounmast, nounmastic, nounmatchstick, nounmaterial, nounmeter, nounmeths, nounmode, nounmortar, nounmortise lock, nounmould, nounmounting, nounmovement, nounnail, nounnameplate, nounnet, nounnib, nounnipple, nounnon-standard, adjectivenoose, nounnotebook, nounnotepad, nounnoticeboard, nounnozzle, nounnut, nounoil, verboilcan, nounoily, adjectiveorb, nounoutfit, nounoutlet, nounovernight, adverbpack, verbpackage, nounpad, nounpad, verbpadlock, nounpaintwork, nounpantyliner, nounpaper, nounpaperclip, nounpasserby, nounpaste, verbpasteboard, nounpatron, nounpatronage, nounpatronize, verbpattern, nounpaving, nounpearl, nounpen, nounpenknife, nounpicket fence, nounpillbox, nounpince-nez, nounpinhead, nounpipe, nounpix, nounpizza parlor, nounplug, nounpocket, nounpocketbook, nounpocket calculator, nounpocket knife, nounpointer, nounpoison, nounpole, nounportfolio, nounPost-it, nounpowder, nounpowdered, adjectivepropellant, nounpropelling pencil, nounpump-action, adjectivePX, nounquarter, verbrack, nounreceptionist, nounreel, nounrefill, nounreflector, nounrefrigerate, verbregimen, nounreservation, nounreserve, verbsachet, nounsack, nounscratchpad, nounscratch paper, nounscreen, nounsealant, nounsealer, nounsearchlight, nounseason ticket, nounseat, nounself-assembly, adjectiveseptic tank, nounservice, nounservice, verbsetting, nounshade, nounsharpener, nounshovel, nounshovel, verbshovelful, nounsilver paper, nounsiphon, nounslat, nounslice, verbslot machine, nounslug, nounsmoke, nounsoot, nounsort, nounspare part, nounspigot, nounsponge, nounspool, nounspout, nounspray, nounspray can, nounspray paint, nounspring, nounstaff, nounstake, nounstalk, nounstandard, nounstaple, nounstapler, nounstationery, nounsteam, nounsteam clean, verbsteel, nounsteel wool, nounstepladder, nounstick, verbstick, nounsticker, nounstilt, nounstopper, nounstorm lantern, nounstrap, nounstreamer, nounstring, nounstub, nounsucker, nounSuperglue, nounswipe, verbswitch, nounswivel, nountab, nountack, nountag, nountag, verbtank, nountap, nountape, nountassel, nountattle, verbtea break, nounthong, nounthread, nountime-saving, adjectivetinder, nountinderbox, nountissue, nountop, nountote bag, nountowel, verbtray, nountrolley, nountube, nountubing, nountwine, nountwo-way mirror, nounumbrella, nounvent, nounvial, nounwaiting room, nounwasher, nounwaste paper, nounwatch, nounwaterspout, nounwheeled, adjectivewhistle, verbwooden, adjectivewriting paper, noun ► gone up the spout My plans for the weekend seem to have gone up the spout. ► spout of water/blood etc- They were racing here and there, and when wave tops collided, throwing up great spouts of water.
► up the spout- She had been continually up the spout, or over the moon, about some one or something.
- That's why these computerized route-finders are going up the spout and taking the Glories towards Monument Hill.
1a small pipe on the side of a container that you pour liquid out through2spout of water/blood etc a sudden strong stream of liquid which comes out of somewhere very fast → waterspout(1)3up the spout British English informal if something is up the spout, it is completely wrong or has failed completely: The computer’s up the spout! My plans for the weekend seem to have gone up the spout.spout1 nounspout2 verb spoutspout2 verb spout2Origin: 1300-1400 Middle Dutch spouten VERB TABLEspout |
Present | I, you, we, they | spout | | he, she, it | spouts | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | spouted | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have spouted | | he, she, it | has spouted | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had spouted | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will spout | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have spouted |
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Present | I | am spouting | | he, she, it | is spouting | | you, we, they | are spouting | Past | I, he, she, it | was spouting | | you, we, they | were spouting | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been spouting | | he, she, it | has been spouting | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been spouting | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be spouting | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been spouting |
- The car's radiator was spouting out steam.
- Each ornamental fountain is designed to take a pump outlet so that water can spout from its mouth, shell or similar object.
- For batty to start spouting it makes you wonder.
- Forbes can apparently spout the results of all presidential elections to the nearest decimal point.
- I read message after message spouting racist doctrines, discriminatory diatribes and personal attacks.
- Ishmael says they are whales because they spout and have horizontal tails.
- The enormous rounded oily back spouting up dirt and stones.
- When he was tired, he turned on his back, spouting water.
NOUN► water· Each ornamental fountain is designed to take a pump outlet so that water can spout from its mouth, shell or similar object.· At the top of the pipe, a mixture of 90 % CO2 and 10 % water is spouted 45 metres high.· She jumps up and down and water spouts out immediately. 1a)[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if liquid or fire spouts from somewhere, it comes out very quickly in a powerful stream SYN spurtspout from Blood was spouting from the wound in her arm. b)[transitive] to send out liquid or flames very quickly in a powerful stream: a volcano spouting lava2 (also spout off) [intransitive, transitive] informal to talk a lot about something in a boring or annoying way: My father was spouting his usual nonsense! I hate it when he spouts off like that!spout about I’m tired of listening to Jim spouting about politics.3[intransitive] if a whale spouts, it sends out a stream of water from a hole in its head |