verb “pour”
infinitive pour; he pours; past tense poured; past part. poured; ger. pouring
- to make a liquid or liquid-like substance flow from or into a container
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She poured milk into the glass until it was full.
- to express an emotion strongly
When she heard the news, she poured out her anger on everyone around her.
- to flow or fall continuously and abundantly
As the clouds darkened, rain began to pour from the sky.
- to rain heavily
When I left the house, it started pouring.
- to move or come in large numbers continuously
Fans poured into the stadium for the big game.
noun “pour”
singular pour, plural pours
- the action of making a liquid flow from or into a container
Her steady pour of syrup over the pancakes was mesmerizing to watch.
- (colloquial) a heavy or intense fall of rain
We canceled our picnic because the weather forecast predicted heavy pours all afternoon.