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noun

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The correct spelling is pours. The act of pouring. For example: "The bartender's inexpert pour left me with a pint of beer that was half foam."

Usage Examples

The bartender's inexpert pour left me with a pint of beer that was half foam.

pour water from a jug

the rain poured down.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The act of pouring.
  2. 2.Something, or an amount, poured.
  3. 3.A downpour, or flood of precipitation.

verb

  1. 1.To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it.
  2. 2.To send out as in a stream or a flood; to cause (an emotion) to come out; to cause to escape.
  3. 3.To send forth from, as in a stream; to discharge uninterruptedly.
  4. 4.To flow, pass or issue in a stream; to fall continuously and abundantly.
  5. 5.To rain hard.

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