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as in gutter
a pipe or channel for carrying off water from a roof
during the winter, runoff from the spout tends to freeze over and form a dangerous patch of ice on the walkway
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as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force
water spouting from the hose
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as in to huff
to talk loudly and wildly
a self-important loudmouth who is always spouting about the mess that politicians have made of everything
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as in to eject
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
the drain suddenly spouted water and debris
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Recent Examples of spout
Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 15 Dec. 2025
The manufacturer makes packaging such as sticks, jars, vials, spouts, bottles and tubes for small and mid-size brands in the personal care, household, and food and beverage sectors.
—Desiree Mathurin
december 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Dec. 2025
David Browne, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025
TERFs across the internet, including Rowling, began using the hashtag #IStandWithMaya to spout hateful anti-trans rhetoric.
—Quispe López, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
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Noun
To pour the panna cotta mixture into glasses without drips down the sides, transfer the mixture into a glass measuring cup with a spout, then pour carefully into the center of each glass.
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But after some tweaks, DJ Tori — name courtesy of Mottla — improved and premiered last year, spewing factoids about bands and records and spouting saucy banter.
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Tiny gaps around garages, vents, gutters, and foundations let mice squeeze inside unless openings are properly sealed.—
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Some other key tips to consider include clearing your gutters and checking your roof for anything that could cause problems.—
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Rare earths and the magnets made from them are used heavily by militaries in weapons like fighter jets, drones and missiles, and are also critical for manufacturing goods such as smartphones and electric vehicles.—
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Fighter jets bombed strategic targets in Panama City and Colón, while ground forces dismantled the Panamanian Defense Forces.—
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Across the world, reaction has poured in from those on all sides of the political spectrum, both praising the capture and criticizing it.—
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Teigen, 40, posted a video of the whole family in waterpoor, hooded cover-ups while blue slime was poured all over them.—
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His longest breath hold without huffing O₂ is, unofficially, 10:17, which would place him fourth behind Serbian diver Branko Petrovic’s current world record of 11:54.—
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Cole Burston / Getty Images The Athletic has live coverage of Dodgers vs. Blue Jays in Game 3 of the World Series. TORONTO — Max Scherzer gritted his teeth and huffed.—
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Fire Rescue said one person was ejected in the collision and airlifted to a trauma center.—
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Georgia's biggest issue came in the first half when 6-11 center Somto Cyril was ejected for throwing a forearm into Florida's Rueben Chinyelu.—
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Golden State had won six of eight coming into what was a playoff-like atmosphere that included rapper Snoop Dogg doing commentary for the game streamed on Peacock.—
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Uncensored and extended reunion episodes will be available to stream the next day on Peacock.—
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For instance, if an airline customer wants to rant about the Transportation Security Administration screening process, Qualtrics’ tech can have the digital survey explain that airline security is out of its control, and link to the TSA’s feedback page.—
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In two minutes of ranting and raving about his degenerate son’s twenty-six-thousand-dollar dinner bill, Reiner gave an indelible comedic performance destined to be quoted for years to come.—
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On its fringes, volcanic islands gurgle and spit, their fertile slopes ablaze with wildflowers, capers, and Malvasia grapes.—
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Picked him up when the system spit him out.—
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“Spout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spout. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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