Meaning of up the spout | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Broken; not functional or workable; kaput.
   slang
2. In the chamber, having an ammunition round in a weapon's chamber.
   slang
3. Pregnant.
   slang
4. At the pawnbroker's shop (in allusion to the spout up which the pawnbroker sent the ticketed articles).
   archaic, slang

Examples

“I think the left speaker is up the spout.”

“That idea of yours for using the church hall seems to have gone up the spout.”

“He went into the attack with his rifle cocked and with one up the spout.”

“Did you know that she's up the spout?”

“to put/shove/pop something up the spout”

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