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up the spout en · ADP

Pronunciation

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Meanings

1. (slang) Broken; not functional or workable; kaput.
   • That idea of yours for using the church hall seems to have gone up the spout.
   • I think the left speaker is up the spout.
2. (slang) In the chamber, having an ammunition round in a weapon's chamber.
   • He went into the attack with his rifle cocked and with one up the spout.
3. (slang) Pregnant.
   • Did you know that she's up the spout?
4. (archaic, slang) At the pawnbroker's shop (in allusion to the spout up which the pawnbroker sent the ticketed articles).
   • to put/shove/pop something up the spout