Shoot and Spout

Shoot

Shoot verb - To throw or give off.
Usage example: suddenly the old, broken-down toaster began shooting out sparks

Spout is a synonym for shoot in cascade topic. In some cases you can use "Spout" instead the word "Shoot" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: shooting, shooter, shooed

Spout

Spout verb - To violently throw out or off (something from within).
Usage example: the drain suddenly spouted water and debris

Shoot is a synonym for spout in spurt topic. Sometimes you can use "Shoot" instead the word "Spout" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as stream, cascade.

Nearby Words: spouted, spouting

How words are described

large large shoot large spout

Common collocations

water shoot water spout water
lightning shoot lightning spout lightning
weapons shoot weapons spout weapons
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