spout
word
Definition
A 'spout' is a tube or lip on a container for pouring liquid, or the flow of liquid that comes out of it. It can also mean to say something in a forceful or lengthy way.
Usage & Nuances
Used literally for teapots, kettles, whales, or anywhere liquid pours from a narrow opening. As a verb, often figurative: to 'spout nonsense' means to speak foolishly or at length. Common collocations: 'teapot spout', 'water spout', 'spout out'.
Spanish: pico - chorro (líquido)Portuguese (BR): bico - jato (líquido)Portuguese (PT): bico - jato (líquido)Chinese (Simplified): 壶嘴 - 喷口Chinese (Traditional): 壺嘴 - 噴口Hindi: ठूंठ - धार (तरल)Arabic: فوهة - تدفق (سائل)Bengali: নল - ফোঁটা (জলधারা)Russian: носик - струя (жидкости) - извергать (речь)Japanese: 注ぎ口 - 噴出 - 吐く（話す）Vietnamese: vòi - dòng nước phun ra - nói thao thaoKorean: 주둥이 - 분출 - 떠벌리다Turkish: ağız - su fışkırması - uzun uzun konuşmakUrdu: نل - پھوار - لفاظی کرناIndonesian: cerat - pancuran - menyembur (kata-kata)
Example Sentences
He’s always ready to spout his opinions at meetings.
natural
Don’t fill the kettle above the spout.
natural
The whale shot a spout of water into the air.
basic
The teapot has a curved spout.
basic
Water came out of the spout quickly.
basic
After the storm, a broken pipe started to spout water across the street.
natural