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Spill
spɪl
Spill definitions
verb
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spills
- cause or allow (liquid) to flow over the edge of its container, especially unintentionally
"you'll spill that tea if you're not careful"
- (of liquid) flow over the edge of its container
"some of the wine spilled on to the floor"
- (with reference to the contents of something) empty out or be emptied out on to a surface
"my backpack split, spilling my clothes and books onto the floor"
- (of a number of people) move out of somewhere quickly
"diners can spill out into the courtyard"
- reveal (confidential information) to someone
"there's nothing worse than friends who spill secrets"
- cause to fall off a horse or bicycle
"the horse was wrenched off course, spilling his rider"
- (in the context of ball games) drop (the ball)
- let (wind) out of a sail, typically by slackening the sheets
noun
spill
spills
- a quantity of liquid that has spilled or been spilt
"wipe up spills immediately"
- an instance of a liquid spilling or being spilt
"he was absolved from any blame for the oil spill"
- a fall from a horse or bicycle
- a vacating of all or several posts in a cabinet or parliamentary party to allow reorganization after an important change of office