Spill

Pronunciation: /ˈspɪl/

Spill (verb)

  1. to accidentally let liquid flow out of a container.
  2. to tell something secret or private to others.

Examples

  • She spilled the juice on the table.
  • He spilled coffee on his shirt.

Common collocations: spill the milk, spill the drink, accidentally spill, spill the beans, spill the truth

Spill (noun)

  1. an amount of liquid that has accidentally flowed out of its container.

Examples

  • There was a spill on the kitchen floor.
  • The spill was cleaned up quickly.

Synonyms of Spill

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Spill

  • when referring to keeping liquid within bounds