Overspilling: meaning, definitions and examples
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overspilling
[ ˌoʊvərˈspɪlɪŋ ]
excessive overflow
Overspilling refers to the act of spilling over the edges or bounds of a container or a specified area. It often denotes an excessive amount spilling out from a limit or boundary, like water overflowing from a cup or emotions exceeding one's control.
Synonyms
flooding, overflowing, spilling over.
Examples of usage
- The cup was overspilling with hot coffee.
- Tears began overspilling from her eyes during the emotional scene.
- The river was overspilling its banks after the heavy rainfall.
Translations
Translations of the word "overspilling" in other languages:
🇵🇹 transbordando
🇮🇳 अधिक बहना
🇩🇪 überlaufen
🇮🇩 meluap
🇺🇦 переповнення
🇵🇱 przelewanie
🇯🇵 あふれ出る
🇫🇷 débordement
🇪🇸 desbordamiento
🇹🇷 taşmak
🇰🇷 넘쳐흐르다
🇸🇦 فيض
🇨🇿 přetékání
🇸🇰 pretekajúci
🇨🇳 溢出
🇸🇮 prelivanje
🇮🇸 yfirflæði
🇰🇿 асып кету
🇬🇪 მოვარდნა
🇦🇿 daşma
🇲🇽 desbordamiento
Etymology
The term 'overspilling' is derived from the prefix 'over-', which comes from the Old English 'ofer', meaning 'over, above, or on top of', combined with 'spill', which originates from the Old Norse word 'spill-' meaning 'to destroy or ruin'. The use of the word in the context of overflowing dates back to the late Middle English period. It captures the idea of going beyond a limit or boundary, often with a connotation of excess. Language has evolved to incorporate this term within various contexts, including both physical and emotional overflow—a reflection of society's understanding of limits in both tangible and intangible aspects.