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spouting

American  
[spou-ting] / ˈspaʊ tɪŋ /

noun

Midland U.S.

  1. guttering.

spouting British  
/ ˈspaʊtɪŋ /

noun

    1. a rainwater downpipe on the exterior of a building

    2. such pipes collectively

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Etymology

Origin of spouting

First recorded in 1870–75; spout + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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“I thought I was going daft. I thought I might end up wearing a teacup on my head and spouting limerick poems.”

From Literature

I thought my brother was just spouting conspiracy theories, but the way both men shove their hand in their pockets looks super suspicious.

From Literature

About a third of local workers are employed in mining and construction, a category that includes oil, and many more jobs indirectly depend on the money spouting out of oil wells.

From The Wall Street Journal

Forever spouting hilariously wrong theories about the Traitors, I started to feel bad for him when his teammates made fun of him as he sang backwards lullabies played by creepy dolls.

From Los Angeles Times

Barefoot, she ran around the nursery begging for treats and spouting Virgil.

From Literature

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