Drop
Drop verb - To fall or let fall in or as if in drops.
Usage example: the cold glass dropped condensation
Spout
Spout verb - To flow out in great quantities or with force.
Usage example: water spouting from the hose
How words are described
| open | open drop | open spout |
| large | large drop | large spout |
| subsequent | subsequent drop | subsequent spout |
| giant | giant drop | giant spout |
| Other adjectives: sudden. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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She wanders around with her head in a book, and is ready to spout out facts at the drop of a hat.
Source: Cute Bookworm - GURPS: Thaumatology has a perk that allows your character to spout an endless amount of meaningless but authentic sounding nonsense at the drop of a hat.
Source: Magi Babble -
The hyperactive Ray Person of Generation Kill can boast an addiction to legal stimulants, a highly bizarre personality, and a tendency to spout hilarious but politically incorrect rants at the drop of a hat.
Source: Bunny-Ears Lawyer
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