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- US Pronunciation
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- [pawr, pohr]
- /pɔr, poʊr/
- /pɔːr/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pawr, pohr]
- /pɔr, poʊr/
Definitions of pouring word
- verb with object pouring to send (a liquid, fluid, or anything in loose particles) flowing or falling, as from one container to another, or into, over, or on something: to pour a glass of milk; to pour water on a plant. 1
- verb with object pouring to emit or propel, especially continuously or rapidly: The hunter poured bullets into the moving object. 1
- verb with object pouring to produce or utter in or as in a stream or flood (often followed by out): to pour out one's troubles to a friend. 1
- verb without object pouring to issue, move, or proceed in great quantity or number: Crowds poured from the stadium after the game. 1
- verb without object pouring to flow forth or along; stream: Floodwaters poured over the embankments. 1
- verb without object pouring to rain heavily (often used impersonally with it as subject): It was pouring, but fortunately we had umbrellas. 1
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Origin of pouring
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English pouren; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Pouring
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pouring popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
pouring usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pouring
adj pouring
noun pouring
- effluence — the action or process of flowing out; efflux.
- effusion — the act of effusing or pouring forth.
- monsoon — the seasonal wind of the Indian Ocean and southern Asia, blowing from the southwest in summer and from the northeast in winter.
- drencher — One who, or that which, drenches.
- exudate — An exuded substance, in particular.
adjective pouring
- discharging — to relieve of a charge or load; unload: to discharge a ship.
- driving — noting or pertaining to a part of a machine or vehicle used for its propulsion.
- flooding — a great flowing or overflowing of water, especially over land not usually submerged.
- gushing — to flow out or issue suddenly, copiously, or forcibly, as a fluid from confinement: Water gushed from the broken pipe.
- hammering — The sound or action of hammering something.
Top questions with pouring
- why is a party like pouring oil into a car?
- what is pouring cream?
See also
Matching words
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