gargoyle vs spout

gargoyle and spout both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gargoyle	Yes	No	No	No
spout	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, spout is a hypernym of gargoyle; that is, spout is a word with a broader meaning than gargoyle:

gargoyle: a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
spout: an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain

gargoyle (noun)	spout (noun)
an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal	an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal

gargoyle (verb)	spout (verb)
	talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
	gush forth in a sudden stream or jet