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Spill: meaning, definitions and examples

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spill

 

[ spษชl ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

accidentally

To cause or allow liquid to flow over the edge of its container, especially by accident.

Synonyms

drip, leak, pour

Examples of usage

  • I spilled coffee on my shirt this morning.
  • She accidentally spilled her drink on the table.
Context #2 | Verb

reveal

To reveal private or secret information unintentionally.

Synonyms

disclose, divulge, expose

Examples of usage

  • He spilled the secret to his best friend.
  • The witness spilled the details of the crime.
Context #3 | Noun

accident

An instance of spilling liquid.

Synonyms

accident, leakage, overflow

Examples of usage

  • There was a spill on the kitchen floor.
  • The spill caused a slippery surface.

Translations

Translations of the word "spill" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น derramar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฟเคฐเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verschรผtten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menumpahkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะปะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozlaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ“ใผใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท renverser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ derramar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรถkmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Ÿ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูƒุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozlรญt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozliaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆด’

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razliti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heila

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำฉะณัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฆแƒ•แƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรถkรผlmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ derramar

Etymology

The word 'spill' has its origin in Old English 'spilian' meaning 'to shed (blood).' Over time, the meaning evolved to include the accidental shedding or flowing of liquids. The word has been used in English since the 13th century.

See also: spillage.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,176, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.