Slopping: meaning, definitions and examples

Usually used when a liquid is being poured carelessly, causing it to splash out of its container.

• The waiter was slopping soup into the bowls, making a mess on the table.
• She was so tired that she ended up slopping coffee all over the counter.

Typically used to describe an instance of a liquid having been spilled, often in official or formal contexts.

• The company was fined for the oil spillage that occurred last month.
• Please clean up any spillage immediately to prevent accidents.

Commonly used when any liquid accidentally falls out of its container, often unintentionally.

• He accidentally spilled milk all over the kitchen floor.
• Be careful not to spill your drink while walking.

Describes a situation where a container is too full and liquid goes out beyond its limits.

• The bathtub overflowed because she forgot to turn off the tap.
• Watch out for the overflow from the river after the heavy rain.