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| spout [ spowt ] |
transitive and intransitive verb (3rd person present singular spouts, present participle spouting, past and past participle spouted) |
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1. discharge jet of something: to discharge a substance forcibly in a jet or stream, or be discharged in this way
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2. zoology discharge air from blowhole: to discharge air and water through a blowhole
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3. talk at great length about something: to talk about something tediously and at great length, usually with no regard for the listener's interest
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noun (plural spouts) |
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1. tube for pouring liquid: a tube or pipe out of which a liquid is poured
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2. chute for discharge of solid substance: a chute through which something solid such as grain is discharged
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3. stream of liquid: a continuous and forceful stream of liquid
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4. buildings meteorology
Same as waterspout (sense 1) (sense 2)
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5. zoology air and water from blowhole: a burst of air and water from a whale or other sea animal's blowhole
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| [14th century. < Middle Dutch spouten] |
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up the spout
1. ruined or useless
2. an offensive phrase meaning pregnant
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