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spout vs whoosh

whoosh vs spout

spout and whoosh both are nouns.

spout and whoosh both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spout Yes No Yes No
whoosh Yes No Yes No
As verbs, whoosh is a hyponym of spout; that is, whoosh is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spout:
  • spout: gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
  • whoosh: gush or squirt out
Other hyponyms of spout include pump, blow.
spout (noun) whoosh (noun)
an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid)
spout (verb) whoosh (verb)
talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner gush or squirt out
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet move with a whooshing sound
move with a sibilant sound
Difference between spout and whoosh

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