Spill - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |spɪl|  American pronunciation of the word spill
Brit.  |spɪl|  British pronunciation of the word spill
irregular verb:  p.t. — spilled or spilt  p.p. — spilled or spilt

noun

- liquid that is spilled
clean up the spills
- a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction (syn: spillway)
- the act of allowing a fluid to escape (syn: release)
- a sudden drop from an upright position (syn: fall, tumble)
he had a nasty spill on the ice

verb

- cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container (syn: slop, splatter)
spill the milk
- flow, run or fall out and become lost (syn: run out)
The milk spilled across the floor
The wine spilled onto the table
- cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over (syn: disgorge, shed)
spill the beans all over the table
- pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities (syn: shed)
spill blood
- reveal information (syn: talk)
The former employee spilled all the details
- reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)

Extra examples

I accidentally spilled coffee all over my new suit.

Clean up the flour you spilled on the floor.

Water spilled over the dam.

She opened the door and light spilled into the room.

Come on, spill it. Who gave you the money?

I didn't spill a drop.

The ink has spilt on(to) the desk.

The grain had spilled onto the road.

As soon as the train stopped, the crowd spilled out into the station.

Crowds from the theatre were spilling onto the street.

The horse spilled him.

Katie almost spilled her milk.

Oh no! I've spilt coffee all down my shirt!

He slipped and the wine spilled all over the carpet.

Tyson broke a rib when he took a spill on his motorcycle.

Phrasal verbs

spill over  — overflow with a certain feeling

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: spill
he/she/it: spills
present participle: spilling
past tense: spilled or spilt
past participle: spilled or spilt
noun
singular: spill
plural: spills
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