spill

spill1 [ spıl ] verb **

1. ) transitive to accidentally pour a liquid out of its container:

spill something on/over something: I spilled coffee all over my desk.

a ) intransitive to accidentally flow out of a container:

spill from: Oil is still spilling from the stricken ship.

b ) intransitive or transitive used about other substances and objects that fall out of a container, often not accidentally:

spill something out/over/onto etc.: She lifted the box and spilled toys out all over the carpet.

2. ) intransitive or transitive MAINLY LITERARY if light spills somewhere, a lot of it shines on something:

Sunlight was spilling into the classroom.

3. ) intransitive spill out of/from if people spill out of a place, a lot of them leave at the same time:

Crowds were spilling out of the bars and restaurants.

spill the beans INFORMAL

to tell someone something, often something that should be kept secret

spill blood MAINLY LITERARY

to hurt or kill someone in a fight

spill your guts AMERICAN INFORMAL

to tell someone everything you know about something

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,spill `over phrasal verb intransitive

to spread to other areas:

The protests have spilled over to other parts of the city.

spill

spill 2 [ spıl ] noun

1. ) count or uncount an amount of liquid that has accidentally fallen out of its container:

an oil spill

2. ) count a fall from a horse, bicycle, etc.:

She fractured her left arm in a bad spill.

3. ) count a long thin piece of paper or wood used for lighting a fire

4. ) count AUSTRALIAN INFORMAL an occasion when a politician is removed from their position, that leaves it available for someone else