spout | Definition of spout

spout

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of spout

1 to flow out in great quantities or with force

water spouting from the hose

Synonyms of spout

gush, jet, pour, rush, spew, spurt, squirt, swoosh

Words Related to spout

cascade, issue, roll, run, stream

plash, slosh, splash, wash

deluge, drown, engulf, flood, inundate, overflow, overwhelm, submerge, submerse, swamp

Near Antonyms of spout

spatter, sprinkle

bleed, exude, leak, ooze, percolate, seep, strain, weep

Antonyms of spout

dribble, drip, drop, trickle

2 to talk loudly and wildly

a self-important loudmouth who is always spouting about the mess that politicians have made of everything

Synonyms of spout

bluster, fulminate, huff, rant, rave

Words Related to spout

sound off, speak out, speak up

blare, blurt (out), bolt

bloviate, blow, declaim, harangue, mouth (off), orate, pontificate

carry on, rage, storm, take on

Near Antonyms of spout

grunt, murmur, mutter, slur

breathe, whisper

3 to violently throw out or off (something from within)

the drain suddenly spouted water and debris

Synonyms of spout

belch, disgorge, eject, eruct, erupt, expel, jet, spew, spurt

Words Related to spout

gush, pour, squirt, stream, surge

emanate, exhale, issue, release, shoot, spit, spring, vent

discharge, emit, fire

cast, fling, heave, hurl, launch, pitch, toss

Near Antonyms of spout

bottle (up), contain, restrain, shut (in or up)