- pour out
- verb1. express without restraint (Freq. 2)-
The woman poured out her frustrations as the judge listened
• Hypernyms: ↑express, ↑verbalize, ↑verbalise, ↑utter, ↑give tongue to• Verb Frames:-Somebody ——s something
2. pour out (Freq. 1)-the sommelier decanted the wines
• Hypernyms: ↑pour• Verb Frames:-Somebody ——s something
-Somebody ——s something PP
3. pour out (Freq. 1)-effused brine
• Syn: ↑effuse• Hypernyms: ↑pour• Verb Frames:-Somebody ——s something
4. be disgorged (Freq. 1)-The crowds spilled out into the streets
• Syn: ↑spill over, ↑spill out• Verb Frames:-Somebody ——s PP
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pour out [phrasal verb]pour out (something) or pour (something) out : to freely express (an emotion) : to talk freely about (something personal)I listened while he poured out his anger and frustration.
I'm sorry about pouring out my troubles like this.
She poured out the whole story.
• • •Main Entry: ↑pour* * *
ˌpour ˈout derivedwhen feelings or sb's words pour out they are expressed, usually after they have been kept hidden for some time•
Wave after wave of pent-up emotion poured out.
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The whole story then came pouring out.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.