1. a tube or pipe through which liquid flows out
2. a stream of liquid shooting out with force

1. to flow out in a stream with force
2. to speak at length in a pompous or boring way
Usage: informal

Examples

• Water poured from the teapot’s spout.
• The whale sent up a tall spout of water.
• Oil spouted from the broken pipeline.
• Blood spouted from the wound.
• The geyser spouted hot water high into the air.
• He spouted facts and figures for an hour.
• She spouted poetry at the dinner party.