spouting

• Beschreibt etwas, das einen Fluss von Flüssigkeit oder Gas ausstößt oder hervorsprudelt; übertragen auch für eine Person, die weitschweifig, nachdrücklich oder schwülstig redet.

Describes something that is emitting or discharging a stream of liquid or gas; also used figuratively to describe someone speaking at length in a forceful or pompous manner.

1. Propelled violently in a narrow streamB2formal

   Describing something that is forced out in a powerful, narrow jet or stream.

   strahlartig ausgestoßen

   • The spouting water from the broken pipe flooded the basement.
   • A spouting fountain in the park delighted the children.
   • The whale was spouting a tall plume of water into the air.

   Synonymejettingspurtingsquirting

• Verb, das beschreibt, dass eine Flüssigkeit oder ein Gas in einem Strahl oder Schwall austritt; umgangssprachlich auch für weitschweifiges und wichtigtuerisches Reden.

A verb used to describe the act of liquid or gas issuing forth in a stream or jet, or (informally) speaking at length in a pompous or tedious manner.

1. Gush forthB2formal

   To flow out or discharge in a sudden, forceful stream or jet.

   Hervorsprudeln

   • Water spouted from the broken pipe.
   • The whale spouted a jet of water into the air.
   • Oil spouted from the well after the drill broke through.

   Synonymedischargegushjetpourspewspurtsquirtstreamsurge

   Antonymedripoozeseeptrickle

2. Talk loudly or pompouslyB2informal

   To speak in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner, often at length.

   Große Reden schwingen

   • He spouted off about politics for an hour.
   • She spouted nonsense about conspiracy theories.
   • The politician spouted promises he couldn't keep.

   Synonymedeclaimharanguehold forthmouthoratepontificaterant

   Antonymehushlistenquiet