LookItUppour out
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌpɔr ˈaʊt/ · UK /ˌpɔːr ˈaʊt/
pour out means: To tell someone your thoughts, feelings, or experiences freely and in great detail.
verb
To tell someone your thoughts, feelings, or experiences freely and in great detail.
- He poured out his worries to me.
- She poured out her heart in a long letter.
- After months of silence, he finally poured out the whole story.
To make liquid flow from a container.
- Pour out the dirty water.
- He poured the old oil out of the pan.
- Water poured out through a hole in the bucket.
To leave a place quickly in large numbers.
- People poured out of the cinema.
- When the bell rang, students poured out into the street.
- Fans were pouring out of the stadium after the match.
To fill a cup or glass with a drink for someone.
- Shall I pour out the tea?
- He poured out a glass of wine for each guest.
- She was pouring out coffee when we arrived.
To give or send something in large amounts, as though it were flowing liquid.
- They poured out praise on the volunteers.
- She poured out love and kindness on every child.
- The charity poured out its resources to help the village.
Questions about pour out
What does pour out mean?
To tell someone your thoughts, feelings, or experiences freely and in great detail.
What is pour out in other languages?
Türkçe: içini dökmek · Español: desahogarse · Français: épancher · Deutsch: ausschütten · Italiano: sfogare · 日本語: 打ち明ける
How do you pronounce pour out?
In American English /ˌpɔr ˈaʊt/; in British English /ˌpɔːr ˈaʊt/.
How do you use pour out in a sentence?
He poured out his worries to me. She poured out her heart in a long letter.
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