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spill

[spɪɫ]noun, verb1 syllable

Spill means: reveal information.

Synonyms for spill22

noun, as in a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction

spillway, wasteweir

noun, as in the act of allowing a fluid to escape

spillage, release

noun, as in a sudden drop from an upright position

tumble, fall

verb, as in reveal information

talk, spill the beans, let the cat out of the bag, tattle, blab, peach, babble, sing, babble out, blab out

verb, as in cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

slop, splatter, shed, disgorge, run out

verb, as in cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over

shed, disgorge, slop, splatter

verb, as in flow, run or fall out and become lost

run out, slop, splatter

verb, as in pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities

shed, pour forth

What does spill mean?10

verb

1

reveal information“If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!”

2

cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container“spill the milk”

3

cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over“spill the beans all over the table”

4

flow, run or fall out and become lost“The milk spilled across the floor”

5

pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities“shed tears”

6

reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)

noun

1

a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction

2

the act of allowing a fluid to escape

3

a sudden drop from an upright position“he had a nasty spill on the ice”

4

liquid that is spilled“clean up the spills”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with spill?36

two syllables

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All 36 rhymes for spill, grouped by syllable

Spill in a sentence

  • If you spill food scraps on the floor, clean them up promptly.Amastan
  • When you spill wine, it's appropriate to wipe it with your elbow, isn't it?unknown
  • Be careful not to spill anything on the computer, it's not waterproof.Amastan
  • If you spill something, clean it up right away to prevent stains.Amastan
  • If you spill something, clean it up immediately to avoid stains.Amastan
  • If you spill something, clean it up immediately to prevent staining.Amastan
  • If you spill something inside the pantry, clean it up immediately.Amastan
  • If you spill something, clean it up immediately to prevent it from sticking.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of spill

as a noun

plural
spills

as a verb

past tense
spilled
past participle
spilled
present participle
spilling
third-person singular
spills