Pour

/pɔːr/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act of pouring something.

The pour of the coffee was smooth and rich.

verb

To cause (a liquid) to flow from a container.

She will pour the juice into glasses for the children.

To send forth in a stream or to shed (as in used figuratively).

Tears poured from her eyes as she read the letter.

To rain heavily.

It started to pour just as we stepped outside.

To serve (a drink).

He offered to pour the wine at dinner.

Middle English 'pouren', from Old French 'pur', from Latin 'pūrāre', meaning to clean out.

pour one's heart out

To express one's feelings or emotions freely.

pour fuel on the fire

To make a situation worse.

pour it on

To speak or act with great intensity.

poured

past tense of pour; to have caused a liquid to flow out.

pouring

the present participle of pour; the action of causing a liquid to flow.

poured-out

a state of being emptied or expressed completely.

To drink heavily.

We were pouring at the club last night.

To give a lot of effort in talking or working.

He was pouring it on during the presentation.