spout (off)

verb

Definition of spout (off)next
as in to shout
to voice one's opinions freely with force got in trouble for spouting off in class in a disrespectful way

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spout (off)
  1. shout
  2. speak up
  3. speak out
  4. cry
  5. yell
  6. talk up
  7. pipe up
  8. sound off
Verb
  • And shout out to @birdgangspirits spirits Philadelphia for throwing us some goodies to give away.
    Gil Macias, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Upon his return to the stage, Stevie shouted out Berry Gordy — in honor of his 95th birthday and of course, their storied relationship — as well as Mayor Karen Bass for her efforts to combat the homelessness crisis plaguing Los Angeles.
    Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of shout
Verb
  • The last time Mosley spoke up with the parks department dealt with a man named Tracey Peterson, who lives in Gary.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Ireland will always speak up for human rights and international law.
    Reuters, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of speak up
Verb
  • Over the weekend, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who had polio as a child, spoke out in defense of the polio vaccine after a recent report disclosed that one of Kennedy’s advisors filed a petition to revoke approval for the polio vaccine in 2022.
    Michelle L. Price and Adriana Gomez Licon, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
  • On Friday night, President-elect Donald Trump spoke out in favor of shooting down the mysterious drones if necessary, while suggesting that the Biden administration was withholding information about the sightings.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of speak out
Verb
  • There appeared to be some Mangione supporters present; one woman appeared to be crying during the hearing.
    Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Now there’s even more to cry about, as Lark has wiped Brady’s bank account clean and disappeared into thin air.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of cry
Verb
  • Advertisement Frantic rescue efforts that began at flattened buildings after the quake hit early Tuesday afternoon continued 30 hours later, with dozens working in dust and heat with little water to seek those yelling for help inside.
    Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Travis yells mean things to Jimmy, Teeter arrives to start her new job, and Travis makes a horse turn in circles.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of yell
Verb
  • Trump, who will take office Jan. 20 and has talked up his plans to make the U.S. as attractive as possible for corporations, was greeted with warmth and enthusiasm from the large crowd that had gathered on the floor.
    Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Feige made a live virtual appearance at the opening of the Disney APAC Content Showcase, held in Singapore, and talked up the future of the MCU ahead of The Fantastic Four: First Steps‘ release next year.
    Sara Merican, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of talk up
Verb
  • But then a little voice called financial reality piped up.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Sunny pipes up that there’s a more detailed family document available, a kaiseigen koseki, but only a blood relative of Masa can request it.
    Chris Klimek, Vulture, 24 July 2024
Definition of pipe up
Verb
  • Of course, Blanco wasn't the only person to sound off about the big news in the comments, as others including Jennifer Aniston, Gordon Ramsay, Shay Mitchell, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cardi B, Lil Nas X and even Taylor Swift showed their support.
    Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Go full tilt boogie in that comments section and sound off!
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of sound off
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