spouting
word · lemma: spout
Definition
Sending liquid or another substance out quickly and forcefully from a source, or talking a lot in a loud or forceful way.
Usage & Nuances
Often describes water or steam but can also refer to someone's speech, especially when talking non-stop or in a dramatic way. Common collocations: 'spouting water', 'spouting nonsense', 'spouting facts'. Sometimes negative when used about speech.
Spanish: chorrear - soltar (líquido) - largar (palabras)Portuguese (BR): jorrar - despejar (líquido) - falar (sem parar)Portuguese (PT): jorrar - despejar (líquido) - falar (sem parar)Chinese (Simplified): 喷出 - 滔滔不绝地说Chinese (Traditional): 噴出 - 滔滔不絕地說Hindi: उगलना - अनवरत बोलनाArabic: يتدفّق - يتكلّم بإسهاب
Example Sentences
Water was spouting from the broken pipe.
basic
The whale was spouting water high into the air.
basic
The fountain is spouting all day.
basic
He kept spouting facts nobody asked for.
natural
She was spouting nonsense during the meeting.
natural
Oil was spouting out of the ground like a geyser.
natural