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spout

UK
/spaʊt/
US
/spaʊt/
spout off

Translations

spoutnoun
spouts
pl
UK
/spaʊt/
US
/spaʊt/
becPour un récipient; surtout dans le contexte d’un bec verseur ou d’une théière.
The teapot had a long spout for easy pouring.
La théière avait un long bec pour verser facilement.
jetPour un jet de liquide sortant avec force.
A spout of water erupted from the broken pipe.
Un jet d’eau a jailli de la conduite cassée.
bec verseurTerme courant pour la partie d’un récipient destinée à verser un liquide.
The teapot had a long spout for easy pouring.
La théière avait un long bec verseur pour verser facilement.
Additional translations
flotPar extension, pour un flot continu de paroles ou de choses émises en abondance.
Synonyms
faucet
nozzle
discharge
outlet
mouthpiece
spoutverb
spouted
Past Simple
spouted
Past Participle
spouting
Gerund
UK
/spaʊt/
US
/spaʊt/
pérorerS’emploie pour un discours long, pompeux ou fatigant.
He spouted off about his political views for hours.
Il a péroré pendant des heures sur ses opinions politiques.
jaillirPour un liquide qui sort en jet.
The whale spouted water from its blowhole.
La baleine a fait jaillir de l’eau par son évent.
Additional translations
déblatérerRegistre familier; insiste sur un discours verbeux et agacé.
cracherFamilier ou imagé, surtout pour un jet bref de liquide.
Synonyms
pour
stream
spill
discharge
emit
release
gush
spoutadjective
Used attributively before another noun to denote something related to or equipped with a spout (e.g., “spout height”).
à bec verseurSe dit d’un objet muni d’un bec destiné à verser un liquide.
The faucet's spout length determines how far the water projects.
La longueur du bec verseur du robinet détermine la distance à laquelle l’eau est projetée.

Definitions

spoutnoun
A tube or lip projecting from a container, through which liquid can be poured.
The teapot had a long spout for easy pouring.
A stream of liquid issuing from somewhere with great force.
A spout of water erupted from the broken pipe.
A continuous or copious outpouring, especially of words delivered rapidly or forcefully.
A spout of angry words poured from the coach's mouth.
spoutverb
To send out something, especially a liquid, in a stream or jet.
The whale spouted water from its blowhole.
To speak at length in a tedious or pompous manner.
He spouted off about his political views for hours.
spoutadjective
Attributive: relating to or designed for a spout; having a spout.
The faucet's spout length determines how far the water projects.
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