to pour out
Pronunciation
/pˈoːɹ ˈaʊt/
British pronunciation
/pˈɔːɹ ˈaʊt/

Definition & Meaning of "pour out"in English

to pour out
[phrase form: pour]
01

to freely express one's deep emotions, thoughts, or feelings

Transitive: to pour out one's emotions or thoughts
to pour out definition and meaning
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She called her best friend to pour out her sorrows after the breakup.
In his diary, he would pour out all his daily reflections and secrets.
02

to transfer a liquid from one container to another

Transitive: to pour out a liquid
to pour out definition and meaning
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Examples
She poured the milk out into the glass.
The server carefully poured out the wine into each guest's glass.
03

to leave a place hastily and in large groups

Intransitive: to pour out of a place
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Examples
Students poured out of the school when the bell rang.
Visitors poured out of the museum when it closed for the day.
pour out
01

characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed

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