spouting

[ spou-ting ]

noun

, Midland U.S.

1. guttering ( defs 1, 2, 3 ).

spouting

/ ˈspaʊtɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. a rainwater downpipe on the exterior of a building
   2. such pipes collectively

Word History and Origins

Origin of spouting¹

First recorded in 1870–75; spout + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Trump running mate Vance continued to spread falsehoods about the recovery effort on Sunday and Trump himself has moved on to spouting misinformation about Hurricane Milton.

From Salon

While Ralph Nader came from a respected background of advancing consumer protection laws, Jill Stein is better known for hobnobbing with Russian officials and spouting disinformation on behalf of Vladimir Putin.

From Salon

She doesn’t have much of anything going on besides a job at JFK driving travelers from gate to gate, enthusiastically spouting facts about the places they’re going.

From Salon

Only a shameless Trump toady would keep spouting that “two tiers” nonsense after the Justice Department’s successful prosecution of Biden’s son, with a second federal trial ahead in September.

From Los Angeles Times

Even some slightly saner Republicans are saying that MAGA-friendly members of Congress are spouting Russian propaganda.

From Salon

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