spouting

/ˈspaʊtɪŋ/
adjective
  1. That spouts; sending out liquid or gas in a stream.
    • The spouting whale delighted the tourists.
    • The spouting hose soaked the lawn.
    • We saw a spouting geyser in the national park.
  2. Speaking in a lengthy, pompous, or emotional way.
    • The spouting preacher drew a large crowd.
    • He was a spouting bore at the dinner party.
    • The spouting politician ignored the reporters' questions.
noun
  1. The action of sending out liquid or gas in a stream.
    • The spouting of the fountain stopped when the pump failed.
    • The plumber fixed the spouting from the broken pipe.
    • The spouting of the whale was a spectacular sight.
  2. The act of speaking in a lengthy or pompous way.
    • She was tired of his spouting about things he didn't understand.
    • The spouting of political slogans filled the square.
    • His constant spouting of opinions annoyed everyone.
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