Spill | Mean of spill in English Dictionary
/ˈspɪl/
- Verb
- to cause or allow (something) to fall, flow, or run over the edge of a container usually in an accidental way
- I accidentally spilled coffee all over my new suit.
- Clean up the flour you spilled on the floor.
- a puddle of spilled water
- She opened her purse and spilled its contents (out) onto the table.
- The bag ripped open and spilled (out) its contents all over the floor.
- He spilled his thoughts out to her. [=he told her his thoughts in a very free and open way]
- to fall or flow over the edge of a container
- Milk spilled (out) onto the table.
- Water spilled over the dam.
- The bag ripped open and the flour spilled (out) onto the floor.
- Her hair spilled down her back.
- All his thoughts suddenly came spilling out. [=he suddenly began to express all his thoughts]
- to move or spread out into a wider place or area
- After the movie the crowd spilled (out) into/onto the street.
- She opened the door and light spilled into the room.
- to tell (a secret) to someone
- an interviewer who gets celebrities to spill their secrets
- Come on, spill it. Who gave you the money?
- to be completely covered or filled with something
- The platter was spilling over with grapes and melon slices and cheeses.
- They were spilling over with happiness. [=they were very happy]
- to spread and begin to affect other people, areas, etc.
- The stress at work began to spill over into other aspects of his life.
- Noun
- an accident in which liquid is spilled or an amount of liquid that is spilled
- Please clean up the spill on the kitchen floor.
- The coastline was seriously damaged by an oil spill.
- an accidental act of falling
- She was injured in a spill the last time she went riding.
- He took a spill [=he fell] while skiing and broke his leg.