Spill Meaning and Definition


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Spill meaning

Word: Spill

How to pronounce: spɪl

Transitive verb

Definitions:

1. Cause or allow (liquid) to flow over the edge of its container, especially unintentionally.

Example sentences: "You'll spill that tea if you're not careful"

2. Reveal (confidential information) to someone.

3. Cause to fall off a horse or bicycle.

4. (in the context of ball games) drop (the ball).

5. Let (wind) out of a sail, typically by slackening the sheets.

Noun

Definitions:

1. A quantity of liquid that has spilled or been spilled.

Example sentences: "Wipe up spills immediately"

2. A fall from a horse or bicycle.

Example sentences: "Granddad took a spill while riding the bay mare"

Noun

Definitions:

1. A thin strip of wood or paper used for lighting a fire, candle, pipe, etc.


Synonyms:

overflow

shed

pour

pour forth

run out

slop

splatter

splash

stain

leak

leakage

release

flood

inundation

uncover

expose

tell

fall

slip

tumble

talk


Derivations:

spillage

spillover

spilling

spilled

spillway


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Spill in Other Languages...

Spanish: Derrame

German: Verschütten

French: Déversement

Italian: Fuoriuscita

Turkish: Dökmek


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