Phrase guide

pour out

verb · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To serve a drink into a cup or glass.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • I poured out three beers for my guests.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

To leave a place quickly, and in large numbers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Examples

  • The rats came pouring out of every possible opening in the burning warehouse.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: spill out

Antonyms: none provided

5

verb

Meaning 5

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • She started crying, and she poured out the whole story, right from the beginning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

verb

Meaning 6

express without restraint

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The woman poured out her frustrations as the judge listened

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to

7

verb

Meaning 7

pour out

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • effused brine
  • the sommelier decanted the wines

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: effuse, decant, pour

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: pour

8

verb

Meaning 8

be disgorged

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The crowds spilled out into the streets

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: spill over, spill out

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: pour, swarm, stream, teem, pullulate

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

28 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: բխել (bxel) — distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid
  • Chinese Mandarin: 倒出 (dàochū) — distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid
  • Czech: vylévat — distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid
  • Czech: vylít — distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid
  • Czech: vysypat — distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid
  • Esperanto: ŝuti — distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid
  • Finnish: vuodattaa — distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid
  • French: verser — distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid
  • German: ausgießen — distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid
  • Ido: varsar — distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid
  • Japanese: 注ぎ出す (sosogidasu) — distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid
  • Latin: fundō — distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid
  • Māori: tāhoro — distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid
  • Mongolian: гоожих (goožix) — distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid
  • Old Church Slavonic: истещи (istešti) — distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid
  • Polish: wylewać — distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid
  • Polish: wylać — distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid
  • Polish: wysypać — distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid
  • Portuguese: despejar — distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid
  • Russian: вылива́ть (vylivátʹ) — distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid
  • Russian: вы́лить (výlitʹ) — distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid
  • Russian: высыпа́ть (vysypátʹ) — distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid
  • Russian: вы́сыпать (výsypatʹ) — distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid
  • Spanish: verter — distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid
  • Ukrainian: вилива́ти (vylyváty) — distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid
  • Ukrainian: ви́лити (výlyty) — distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid
  • Ukrainian: висипа́ти (vysypáty) — distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid
  • Ukrainian: ви́сипати (výsypaty) — distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid