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Noun: spout  spawt
  1. An opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
Verb: spout  spawt
  1. Gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
    "water spouted forth";
    - spurt, spirt, gush
     
  2. Talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
    - rant, mouth off [informal], jabber, rabbit on [informal], rave

Derived forms: spouted, spouts, spouting

See also: talk

Type of: mouth, opening, pour, speak, talk, utter, verbalise [Brit], verbalize

Part of: pipage, pipe, piping, watering can, watering pot

Encyclopedia: Spout