spout

• Nom désignant un tube, une ouverture ou un bec par lequel un liquide ou une substance en poudre s'écoule ou est versé.

A noun referring to an opening, tube, or lip through which a liquid or granular substance is poured or discharged.

1. Liquid or grain outletB1formal

   A tube, pipe, or opening through which a liquid or grain is poured or discharged.

   bec verseur

   • The teapot has a long, curved spout for pouring.
   • He filled the sack using the spout of the grain silo.
   • Water gushed from the broken spout of the fountain.

   Synonymeslipmouthnozzleoutletpipespigottaptube

• Verbe décrivant l'action d'un liquide ou d'un gaz qui jaillit en jet ou en flux, ou (familier) parler de manière verbeuse et prétentieuse.

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.

   jaillir

   • 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.

   Synonymesdischargegushjetpourspewspurtsquirtstreamsurge

   Antonymesdripoozeseeptrickle

2. Talk loudly or pompouslyB2informal

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

   Déclamer, pérorer

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

   Synonymesdeclaimharanguehold forthmouthoratepontificaterant

   Antonymeshushlistenquiet