spouter

spout

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [spout]
- /spaʊt/
- /ˈspaʊtə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spout]
- /spaʊt/

Definitions of spouter word

verb with object spouter to emit or discharge forcibly (a liquid, granulated substance, etc.) in a stream or jet. 1
verb with object spouter Informal. to state or declaim volubly or in an oratorical manner: He spouted his theories on foreign policy for the better part of the night. 1
verb without object spouter to discharge, as a liquid, in a jet or continuous stream. 1
verb without object spouter to issue forth with force, as liquid or other material through a narrow orifice. 1
verb without object spouter Informal. to talk or speak at some length or in an oratorical manner. 1
noun spouter a pipe, tube, or liplike projection through or by which a liquid is discharged, poured, or conveyed. 1

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Origin of spouter

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; (v.) Middle English spouten; cognate with Dutch spuiten; akin to Old Norse spȳta to spit1; (noun) Middle English spowt(e) pipe, akin to the noun

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Parts of speech for Spouter

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Spouter

spouter popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

spouter usage trend in Literature

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