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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