Spilling
Pronunciation: /ˈspɪlɪŋ/
Spilling (noun)
- the act of accidentally letting liquid fall out of a container
Examples
- The spilling of coffee stained the tablecloth.
- There was a spilling of water on the kitchen floor.
Common collocations: spilling of milk, spilling of paint, spilling coffee, spilling drinks, spilling the beans
Spilling (verb)
- to accidentally let liquid flow out of a container
- to accidentally tell a secret or important information
Examples
- She was spilling juice on the carpet.
- He kept spilling water while pouring.