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spouter

/ˈspaʊ.tər/

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˈspaʊ.tər/

A noun referring to a person who talks excessively and foolishly, an oil well that is actively spouting, or a whale that is spouting water.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который говорит чрезмерно и глупо, нефтяную скважину, активно фонтанирующую, или кита, выпускающего фонтан воды.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que habla en exceso y de forma tonta, a un pozo de petróleo que brota activamente, o a una ballena que expulsa un chorro de agua.frNom désignant une personne qui parle de manière excessive et stupide, un puits de pétrole qui jaillit activement, ou une baleine qui souffle un jet d’eau.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die übermäßig und dumm redet, eine Ölquelle, die stark fontänenartig sprudelt, oder einen Wal, der einen Wasserstrahl ausstößt.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que fala demais e de forma tola, um poço de petróleo que jorra em grande quantidade, ou uma baleia que expele água pelo espiráculo.zh名词,指说话过多而愚蠢的人,也指猛烈喷出的油井,或喷水的鲸鱼。arاسم يشير إلى الشخص الذي يتكلم بإفراط وحماقة، أو بئر نفط يقذف بقوة، أو حوت ينفث نافورة من الماء.

  1. A talkative person C1 informal

    An obnoxious, foolish, and excessively talkative person.

    • He's such a spouter at parties, nobody can get a word in.
    • The old spouter in the pub wouldn't stop talking about his youth.
    • She dismissed him as a tedious spouter with no real ideas.

    ruБолтунeshablador impertinentefrGrand parleur, baratineurdeSchwätzerptFalastrãozh话痨arثرثار

    Synonyms: blabbermouthblatherskiteblowhardchatterboxgasbagmotormouthprattlerwindbag

    Antonyms: listener

  2. An oil well C1 formal technical

    An oil well that is actively spouting or gushing oil.

    • The newly drilled well turned out to be a rich spouter.
    • They struck a spouter that produced thousands of barrels a day.
    • The spouter was capped to prevent an environmental disaster.

    ruФонтан нефтиespozo eruptivofrPuits jaillissantdeÖlfontäneptPoço de petróleo em erupçãozh喷油井arبئر نفط ثائرة

    Synonyms: gusher

  3. A spouting whale C1 formal

    A whale that is spouting water from its blowhole.

    • The sailors spotted a spouter on the horizon.
    • A massive spouter breached the surface, sending a plume of water into the air.
    • The naturalist watched the spouter through his binoculars.

    ruКит, выпускающий фонтанesballena que soplafrBaleine qui souffledeFontänen spuckender WalptBaleia que lança jato de águazh喷水的鲸arحوت نافث للماء

    Synonyms: blower

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