spill
Third Person
spills
Present Participle
spilling
Past Tense
spilled
Past Participle
spilled
1
to accidentally cause a liquid or substance to flow out of its container or onto a surface
transitive
- He accidentally spilled his coffee when he bumped into the table.
- Be careful not to spill the milk while pouring it into the glass.
- She spilled water all over the kitchen counter while washing dishes.
- The child spilled paint on the floor while working on an art project.
- The waiter spilled soup on the customer's lap while serving the table.
2
(of content of a container) to be emptied out onto a surface
transitive
- She spilled the contents of her purse onto the table to find her keys.
- He spilled the candy from the bag onto the counter.
- She accidentally spilled the contents of the backpack onto the ground.
- The bag ripped, spilling its contents onto the sidewalk.
- When the jar was knocked over, it spilled its contents across the desk.
3
to accidentally let something fall, flow, or run out, causing it to be wasted
transitive
- He spilled the milk all over the counter while reaching for the cereal.
- The child spilled her ice cream on the sidewalk before she could finish it.
- She spilled half of her drink when she tripped on the stairs.
- He spilled the paint on the ground and had to buy more.
- The worker spilled the oil onto the machine, wasting it.
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4
to release wind from a sail by loosening the ropes or sheets
transitive
- The sailor spilled the wind from the sail to slow the boat down.
- She spilled the wind out of the sail to keep the boat steady in the rough waters.
- The crew spilled the wind as they navigated around the sharp turn in the bay.
- They had to spill the wind to avoid capsizing in the storm.
- To avoid tipping over, they spilled the wind as the boat tilted too far.
5
to disclose private or confidential information to someone
transitive
- She accidentally spilled the secret about the surprise party.
- He spilled the company's plans to a competitor without thinking.
- The employee spilled confidential details to the media.
- She didn’t mean to spill her password, but it slipped out during the conversation.
- The witness spilled the details of the crime during the trial.
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6
(of a liquid) to overflow or pour out from its container
- The coffee spilled from the cup as she bumped the table.
- The rainwater spilled over the sides of the bucket during the storm.
- The soup spilled from the pot when it was heated too high.
- The river spilled over its banks after the heavy rainfall.
- The milk spilled from the bottle as she tipped it too far.
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