Meaning & Definition of Pour in English
English⟶
Pour
/pɔr/
verb
1. Cause to run
- "Pour water over the floor"
synonym:
- pour
2. Move in large numbers
- "People were pouring out of the theater"
- "Beggars pullulated in the plaza"
synonym:
- pour,
- swarm,
- stream,
- teem,
- pullulate
3. Pour out
- "The sommelier decanted the wines"
synonym:
- decant,
- pour,
- pour out
4. Flow in a spurt
- "Water poured all over the floor"
synonym:
- pour
5. Supply in large amounts or quantities
- "We poured money into the education of our children"
synonym:
- pour
6. Rain heavily
- "Put on your rain coat-- it's pouring outside!"
synonym:
- pour,
- pelt,
- stream,
- rain cats and dogs,
- rain buckets
Examples of using
Can you please pour me some more wine?
Don't pour hot water into the glass or it will crack.