spout off
spout off · spouts off · spouted off · spouting off
To speak in a particularly boastful or arrogant mannerTo speak in a particularly boastful or arrogant manner.
» He loves to spout off trivia.
canonrebel · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
3 senses(informal)To speak in a particularly boastful or arrogant manner.
(informal)To speak for a tedious or exasperating length of time.
(informal)To utter something in a brash, unwelcome, or unpleasant manner.
Examples
2 sentencesHe loves to spout off trivia.
He loves to spout off random facts.
Forms
spouts off, spouting off, spouted off, spouted off| Base form | spout off · to spout off |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | spouts off |
| Present participle | spouting off |
| Past simple | spouted off |
| Past participle | spouted off |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb