outpour

[ noun out-pawr, -pohr; verb out-pawr, -pohr ]

noun

1. outpouring.

verb (used with object)

1. to pour out.

outpour

noun

1. the act of flowing or pouring out
2. something that pours out

verb

1. to pour or cause to pour out freely or rapidly

Other Words From

• outpourer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of outpour¹

First recorded in 1665–75; out- + pour

Example Sentences

Recently, there’s been an outpour of trendy cakes flooding feeds on Instagram and TikTok — hyper-realistic cakes, heart-shaped cakes and whimsical hodgepodge cakes.

From Salon

At one point, when the "average handling time" was deemed too long, a supervisor reminded the counsellors to keep the calls "solution focused" and said that calls were "not the right place" for clients to "outpour everything".

From BBC

Speaking to the BBC, he pointed out that the outpour of lava from the two current fissures show "no sign of slowing down".

From BBC

Ryan, what has life been like for you and your wife within her prison released as you've all been receiving an outpour of support and love from the documentary?

From Salon

They are never met with an outpour of support and empathy.

From Salon