To gush out in a sudden and forceful stream
“The angry deities would spout lava from the mountain or march by subterranean passages to the abode of the culprits and overwhelm them under a flood of molten matter.”
To talk or express oneself, especially in a loud or aggressive way
“What do you do with an increasing body of fanatics who spout at length about a spirituality which flies in the face of any kind of organized religion?”
To complain or protest strongly and persistently about
To say or recite from memory
To announce or declare, especially officially or publicly
To talk or chatter at length, typically on trivial subjects
To speak quickly or without thought
To complain about something in irritation or anger
A rapid stream of liquid, gas or matter
“Experts later blew it up, sending a spout of water soaring 30 feet into the sky.”
A tube or lip projecting from a container, through which liquid can be poured
“The spout of the watering can does not contain a hole. I literally cannot water anything with this as the water just pours out the top.”
A gutter carrying rainwater from a roof
“A torrent of water poured from a drainage spout on the roof.”
An opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass out of or into a confined space
An ornamental structure from which jets of water are pumped into the air
A device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled
A long tube, pipe or cylinder, typically carrying, or allowing the flow of, a substance
A small waterfall, typically one of several that fall in stages down a steep rocky slope
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