SPILL

(noun) a sudden drop from an upright position
"he had a nasty spill on the ice"
synonyms : fall , tumble
(noun) the act of allowing a fluid to escape
synonyms : release , spillage
(noun) a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
synonyms : spillway , wasteweir
(noun) liquid that is spilled
"clean up the spills"
(verb) reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)
(verb) reveal information
"If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!", "The former employee spilled all the details"
synonyms : talk
(verb) cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
"spill the beans all over the table"
synonyms : disgorge , shed
The damaged ship disgorged thousands of gallons of oil into the bay. -added by nithi
(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"
synonyms : pour forth , shed
(verb) cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
"spill the milk", "splatter water"
synonyms : slop , splatter
(verb) flow, run or fall out and become lost
"The milk spilled across the floor", "The wine spilled onto the table"
synonyms : run out

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