spouting

verb

Definition of spoutingnext
present participle of spout
1
as in pouring
to flow out in great quantities or with force water spouting from the hose

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2
as in huffing
to talk loudly and wildly a self-important loudmouth who is always spouting about the mess that politicians have made of everything

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3
as in erupting
to violently throw out or off (something from within) the drain suddenly spouted water and debris

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  1. pouring
  2. ranting
  3. emitting
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  • Although Bailey has not announced the same news, fans’ thoughts about the breakup began pouring in, with some skeptical and others applauding the split.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • As communities in some areas begin to rebuild and families embark on the long road to recovery, relief efforts have started pouring in from across the country.
    Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of pouring
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  • But Oliver becomes increasingly agitated, ranting and pacing.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Sessions was a fringe figure, a colorful crank known for ranting ineffectually about the horrors of immigration and free trade, and Miller was merely the guy who sent his overheated press emails.
    Andrew Prokop, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of ranting
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  • The binder utilized in the concrete is made of granite instead of traditional greenhouse-gas-emitting limestone cement.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Today, natural gas is playing a key role in the energy transition away from high carbon emitting fuels to cleaner sources of energy.
    Judith Magyar, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of emitting
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spouters

spouting

spouting (off)

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