"spouting" means: The process or result of something being spouted; that which is spouted.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
spouting
The process or result of something being spouted; that which is spouted.
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BlueskyMay 2026
Hmm. looks like a face of a malicious man spouting blood where his nose was. Allgood. :)
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BlueskyMay 2026
She should know that will not occur, so spouting off like that ends up diminishing her suitability — which is a real shame.
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BlueskyMay 2026
I share your disbelief. The problem is, there are so many people spouting racist nonsense on social media platforms, it's become normalised rather than something shameful. Moderate objection is often labelled as extre…
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BlueskyMay 2026
The thing I would enjoy in the Holyrood election is the pollsters and pundits being wildly wrong with the resulting spouting of garbage and excuses. Same goes for UK wide.
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BlueskyMay 2026
Lexapro was my savior for a few years. I was lucky enough to wean off (after some unsuccessful tries), but I am outraged rfk is spouting this bullshit!
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#1·Apr 27, 2026AUS
The process or result of something being spouted; that which is spouted.
Spoutings of lava shot from the crest of the volcano.
For parents
"spouting" means: The process or result of something being spouted; that which is spouted.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
For ESL learners
"spouting" means: The process or result of something being spouted; that which is spouted.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
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“Lexapro was my savior for a few years. I was lucky enough to wean off (after some unsuccessful tries), but I am outraged rfk is spouting this bullshit!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“He's just spouting nonstop gibberish at this point.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“You could change the background of this scene to the common room of a mental asylum and he could easily be spouting the same words.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The toddler X was spouting Daddy Elons words . Tucker.”is Trump going to win the election? “ X. “Quietly just do it !” “They will never know”. Tucker interview banned in America. Elon desperately tickling X to stop him talking!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“A PFP of a grown MAGA woman spouting hate hate hate kill kill kill on X. Bet the farm she’s 45 if a day.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026AUS
(of a liquid) That is propelled in a narrow stream or jet.
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“Hmm. looks like a face of a malicious man spouting blood where his nose was. Allgood. :)”
— Bluesky· May 2026“She should know that will not occur, so spouting off like that ends up diminishing her suitability — which is a real shame.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I share your disbelief. The problem is, there are so many people spouting racist nonsense on social media platforms, it's become normalised rather than something shameful. Moderate objection is often labelled as extremism by these bigots.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The thing I would enjoy in the Holyrood election is the pollsters and pundits being wildly wrong with the resulting spouting of garbage and excuses. Same goes for UK wide.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“just spouting the obscenities, it's like”
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#3·Apr 27, 2026AUS
(Australia, New Zealand) A gutter under the eaves of a building; guttering.
The spoutings of a large whale can be seen from a great distance.
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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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