pouring

/ˈpɔrɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of causing a liquid to flow from a container.
    • She practiced the pouring of the wine to avoid spills.
    • The pouring of the sauce requires a steady hand.
    • The pouring of the concrete took the crew all morning.
  2. A heavy, continuous fall of rain.
    • The pouring lasted for hours, flooding the streets.
    • We got caught in a pouring and had to take shelter.
    • After the pouring, the sun finally came out.
adjective
  1. Falling heavily and steadily, especially rain.
    • We canceled the picnic because of the pouring weather.
    • She ran inside to escape the pouring downpour.
    • The pouring rain made driving dangerous.
  2. Flowing or streaming freely.
    • The pouring honey filled the jar to the brim.
    • The pouring lava destroyed everything in its path.
    • A pouring stream of water came from the broken pipe.
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