spouting

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spout·ing

(spou′tĭng)

n. Chiefly Pennsylvania & Ohio

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spouting

(ˈspaʊtɪŋ)

(Building)

a. a rainwater downpipe on the exterior of a building

b. such pipes collectively

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Adj.

spouting - propelled violently in a usually narrow stream

jetting, spurting, squirting

running - (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream; "as mountain stream with freely running water"; "hovels without running water"

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To be short, then, a whale is a spouting fish with a horizontal tail.

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Now do I know how it is concerning the fire-dog; and likewise concerning all the spouting and subversive devils, of which not only old women are afraid.

At the most, I regard thee as the ventriloquist of the earth: and ever, when I have heard subversive and spouting devils speak, I have found them like thee: embittered, mendacious, and shallow.

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Financial services firm Spouting Rock Financial Partners has announced the launch of Spouting Rock Asset Management, an asset management arm, the company said.

Spouting Rock Financial launches asset management arm

BRYN MAWR, Pa: Spouting Rock Financial Partners launched an asset management arm, Spouting Rock Asset Management.

Spouting Rock Financial Partners launches asset management arm

But, lo, after a couple of decades, the whale stopped spouting, Adler got mad, the mayor got involved and the spouting resumed but not frequently enough to appease the artist, who threatened to have the whale moved to another coastal town that would give it the respect he felt it deserved.

Sabotage and 'mist-ery' make a whale of a tale

The absolute piffle that Ian Duncan-Smith and his henchmen have been spouting regarding the disabled has shown the naked prejudice they have towards disabled people.

Despicable cutbacks; views

This trend of young Scots spouting abuse about a subject they know nothing about would be laughable if it wasn't so vile.