spouting  /ˈspaʊ tɪŋ/ ? Meaning of "spouting"

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Definition(s):

  • (adj) propelled violently in a usually narrow stream

Synonym(s)

Usage(s):

  1. Ali the slogan-spouting Black Muslim.
  2. Eighty-six years ago, Hitler attempted to arouse the anger of his fellow Germans by spouting half truths and utter nonsense - exactly what Glenn Beck is doing in 2009.
  3. There is Raquel herself, who wanders about in virtual unemployment, spouting pendulous philosophy la Vidal and a lot of pointlessly dirty words.

Quotes

  1. "Senator McCain suggests that somehow, you know, I'm green behind the ears and I'm just spouting off and he's somber and responsible," Obama said. "This is a guy who sang, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran, who called for the annihilation of North Korea....
    on Oct 7, 2008 By: Barack Obama Source: AFP

  2. "If Joe was the cuddly, friendly face of the Liberal Party but spouting Nick Minchin's lines that would destroy him and destroy the party," Mr Turnbull said.
    on Nov 28, 2009 By: Malcolm Turnbull Source: Special Broadcasting Service

  3. "Since I am in fact, not guilty, and the evidence is so flimsy, I assume reasonable people understand that it would be neither believable nor sensible if I suddenly started spouting false remorse for acts I did not commit," Black told the...
    on Dec 10, 2007 By: Conrad Black Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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