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pump vs spout

spout vs pump

pump and spout both are nouns.

pump and spout both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pump Yes No Yes No
spout Yes No Yes No
As verbs, spout is a hypernym of pump; that is, spout is a word with a broader meaning than pump:
  • pump: flow intermittently
  • spout: gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
Other hypernyms of pump include gush, spirt, spurt.
pump (noun) spout (noun)
a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
a low-cut shoe without fastenings
the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
pump (verb) spout (verb)
question persistently talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
deliver forth gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
raise (gases or fluids) with a pump
draw or pour with a pump
flow intermittently
move up and down
supply in great quantities
Difference between pump and spout

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