Spouting

adj, noun

adj, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The process or result of something being spouted; that which is spouted.

    "Spoutings of lava shot from the crest of the volcano."

  2. 2
    A gutter under the eaves of a building; guttering. Australia, New-Zealand

    "The spouting was filled with leaves and needed cleaning."

Adjective
  1. 1
    That is propelled in a narrow stream or jet. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    propelled violently in a usually narrow stream wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
eruptionjettingoutpouringspurtingsquirtingsquirting

Example

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"Gentlemen, why are you silent? Isn't he spouting nonsense? Or has the fact that he is a scientist at the court of the king himself clouded your judgment?"

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