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English noun: spout | |||
| 1. | spout (artifact) an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | opening | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | gargoyle, nose, nozzle | ||
| Part meronym | pipage, pipe, piping, watering can, watering pot | ||
English verb: spout | |||
| 1. | spout (motion) gush forth in a sudden stream or jet | ||
| Samples | Water gushed forth. | ||
| Synonyms | gush, spirt, spurt | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | pour | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | blow, pump, whoosh | ||
| 2. | spout (communication) talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner | ||
| Synonyms | jabber, mouth off, rabbit on, rant, rave | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize | ||
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