n.
Pronunciation: ' spau ̇ t
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English; akin to Middle Dutch spoiten to spout, Old English sp ī wan to spew
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1 : to eject (as liquid) in a stream <wells spout ing oil>
2 a : to speak or utter readily, volubly, and at length b : to speak or utter in a pompous or oratorical manner : DECLAIM <a candidate spout ing empty promises>
intransitive verb
1 : to issue with force or in a jet : SPURT
2 : to eject material (as liquid) in a jet
3 : DECLAIM
– spout · er noun