Present participle for to pour from, or as from, a container, especially by accident
“Witnesses testified that when the vibrations hit, the dishes rattled, coffee would spill from cups on the table, and milk in glasses on the table would have waves in it.”
Present participle for to tip over a container containing liquid, especially accidentally
“The Ghost bought himself time by steadying his hand for a moment, pretending to almost spill his glass of water, which wavered in his tenuous grip.”
Present participle for to flow or crowd a given space
“As I shuffled down the hall, other students began to spill down that corridor.”
Present participle for to reveal (confidential information) to someone
“They crowded around me and watched me expectantly, as if I would spill my darkest, most revealing secrets.”
Present participle for to cause to fall off a horse or bicycle
“This causes the loose saddle to slide under the horse and spill the rider to the ground.”
(with object) Present participle for to say something in order to convey information or to express a feeling
Present participle for to turn over or capsize an object or container
Present participle for to spread out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way
Prone to gossipy conversation
(of a liquid) Streaming or flowing
An act of divulging (sensitive or private) information
An instance of a liquid spilling or being spilled
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