Spout (spout), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Spouted; p. pr. & vb. n.Spouting.] [Cf. Sw. sputa, spruta, to spout, D. spuit a spout, spuiten to spout, and E. spurt, sprit, v., sprout, sputter; or perhaps akin to E. spit to eject from the mouth.] 1. To throw out forcibly and abundantly, as liquids through an orifice or a pipe; to eject in a jet; as, an elephant spouts water from his trunk.
Who kept Jonas in the fish's maw
Till he was spouted up at Ninivee? Chaucer.
Next on his belly floats the mighty whale...
He spouts the tide. Creech.
2. To utter magniloquently; to recite in an oratorical or pompous manner.
Pray, spout some French, son. Beau. & Fl.
3. To pawn; to pledge; as, to spout a watch.