1. spill - noun
· liquid that is spilled; "clean up the spills"
Hypernym(s): liquid
2. spill - noun
· a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
Synonym(s): spillway, wasteweir
Hypernym(s): conduit
3. spill - noun
· the act of allowing a fluid to escape
4. spill - noun
· a sudden drop from an upright position; "he had a nasty spill on the ice"
5. spill - verb
· cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container; "spill the milk"; "splatter water"
6. spill - verb
· flow, run or fall out and become lost; "The milk spilled across the floor"; "The wine spilled onto the table"
Synonym(s): run_out
Hypernym(s): run, flow, feed, course
7. spill - verb
· cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; "spill the beans all over the table"
8. spill - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): shed, pour_forth
Hypernym(s): pour
9. spill - verb
· reveal information; "If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!"; "The former employee spilled all the details"
Synonym(s): talk
Hypernym(s): tell
10. spill - verb
· reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)
Hypernym(s): reduce, cut_down, cut_back, trim, trim_down, trim_back, cut, bring_down
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