Spouting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Spouting is an adjective meaning (of a liquid) That is propelled in a narrow stream or jet.
Meaning
(of a liquid) That is propelled in a narrow stream or jet.
More Meanings
- The process or result of something being spouted; that which is spouted.
- (Australia, New Zealand) A gutter under the eaves of a building; guttering.
Example Sentences
Spoutings of lava shot from the crest of the volcano.
The spouting was filled with leaves and needed cleaning.
The average interval between its spoutings is 78 minutes.
The spoutings of a large whale can be seen from a great distance.
Word Forms
- spoutings
Synonyms for spouting
Depending on context, synonyms include squirting, jetting, spurting.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include spurting, squirting, running, jetting, squirty, spumy.
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