Question 1

What does "spout out" mean?

Accepted Answer

Of a liquid or gas, to shoot out with force from an opening

Question 2

How do you use "spout out" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Water was spouting out from the broken pipe in the basement.

Question 3

Is "spout out" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"spout out" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Used both literally (liquid spouting from a pipe or wound) and figuratively (words or information coming out rapidly). The literal sense is straightforward and transparent. The figurative sense can be neutral ('he spouted out facts') or negative ('she spouted out excuses'). More neutral in tone than 'spout off.'

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