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whoosh vs spout

spout vs whoosh

whoosh and spout both are nouns.

whoosh and spout both are verbs.

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

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