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Textual thesaurus for "spill"

(noun) fall, tumble

a sudden drop from an upright position

he had a nasty spill on the ice


(noun) spillage, release

the act of allowing a fluid to escape


(noun) spillway, wasteweir

a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction


(verb) talk

reveal information

If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!; The former employee spilled all the details


(verb) shed, disgorge

cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over

spill the beans all over the table


(verb) pour forth, shed

pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities

shed tears; spill blood; God shed His grace on Thee


(verb) slop, splatter

cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

spill the milk; splatter water


(verb) run out

flow, run or fall out and become lost

The milk spilled across the floor; The wine spilled onto the table