Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pour out

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.10 in modern English

Syllables: pour out
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pour, out.

verb

To serve a drink into a cup or glass.

Transitive verb

verb

To distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid.

Transitive verb

verb

To leave a place quickly, and in large numbers.

Intransitive verb

verb

To talk volubly and deeply. Usually implies telling the truth.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"I poured out three beers for my guests."
"[…] therefore my wrath shall be poured out upon this place, and shall not be quenched."
"The rats came pouring out of every possible opening in the burning warehouse."
"She started crying, and she poured out the whole story, right from the beginning."

Usage

Inflected Forms

pours out (present, singular) pouring out (participle, present) poured out (participle, past) poured out (past)

Phrases

pour one's heart out pour one out

Synonyms

spill out effuse spill over decant pour

Questions

What does pour out mean?: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pour, out.

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