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Meaning of the word "spill out" in English

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spill out

US /spɪl aʊt/
UK /spɪl aʊt/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to flow or fall out of a container or place in large quantities

Example:
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The crowd began to spill out of the stadium after the concert.
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Water began to spill out of the overflowing bathtub.
Synonym:
overflowpour outgush outstream outsurge out
2.

to reveal or disclose information, often unintentionally or uncontrollably

Example:
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The truth began to spill out during the intense interrogation.
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His emotions seemed to spill out in his passionate speech.
Synonym:
revealdisclosecome outemergeunfold
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Related Word:
spillspill overoutingout ofoutfigure outtake out