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Meaning of the word spill in English

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spill

US /spɪl/
UK /spɪl/
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Verb

1.

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

Example:
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Be careful not to spill your drink.
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The child accidentally spilled milk on the floor.
Synonym:
overflowpour outrun overslopsplash
2.

cause (people) to fall out of a vehicle or boat

Example:
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The sudden turn nearly spilled us out of the jeep.
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The boat hit a wave and spilled its passengers into the water.
Synonym:
ejectthrow outtoppleupset
3.

divulge (information)

Example:
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Don't spill the beans about the surprise party!
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He was pressured to spill everything he knew.
Synonym:
revealdisclosedivulgeleakuncover

Noun

1.

an act of spilling something

Example:
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There was a large oil spill in the ocean.
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Clean up that juice spill immediately.
Synonym:
leakoverflowmesspuddle
2.

a fall, especially from a horse or bicycle

Example:
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He took a nasty spill off his bike.
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The jockey survived a terrifying spill during the race.
Synonym:
falltumbledropplunge
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spill overspill out