1 B1 neutral
Of a liquid or gas, to shoot out with force from an opening
"Water was spouting out from the broken pipe in the basement."
inseparable
spout out
B1 neutral inseparable transitive/intransitive
To flow or shoot out with force, or to say something rapidly and at length
In plain English
When liquid shoots out fast from somewhere, or when someone quickly says a lot of words
What does "spout out" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic informal
To say a lot of words rapidly, often without thinking carefully
"He spouted out excuse after excuse, none of which convinced anyone."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To shoot or flow outward like water from a spout — fully transparent
Actually means
When liquid shoots out fast from somewhere, or when someone quickly says a lot of words
Usage tip
Used both literally (liquid spouting from a pipe or wound) and figuratively (words or information coming out rapidly). The literal sense is straightforward and transparent. The figurative sense can be neutral ('he spouted out facts') or negative ('she spouted out excuses'). More neutral in tone than 'spout off.'
Words that pair with "spout out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
water blood words facts excuses flames
How to conjugate "spout out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
spout out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
spouts out
he/she/it
Past simple
spouted out
yesterday
Past participle
spouted out
have + pp
-ing form
spouting out
continuous
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