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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024spill1 /spɪl/USA pronunciation v., spilled or spilt/spɪlt/USA pronunciation spill•ing, n. v. - to (cause or allow to) run or fall from a container, esp. accidentally or wastefully: [~ + object]to spill milk from a glass.[no object]The milk spilled on the floor.
- [no object] to flow, esp. beyond the customary boundaries:Tears spilled from her eyes.
- to shed (blood), as in killing:[~ + object]Too much blood has already been spilled over this foolish dispute.
- to scatter:[~ + object]to spill papers all over the floor.
- to cause to fall from a horse, vehicle, or the like:[~ + object]That wild horse managed to spill every rider who got on him.
- Informal Terms[~ + object] to let (a secret) become known; divulge.
- to move in great numbers;
pour out:[no object]As soon as the bell rang the children spilled into the playground.
n. [countable] - a spilling, as of liquid:another dangerous oil spill.
- a fall from a horse, vehicle, or the like:took a bad spill from the pony.
spill•age /ˈspɪlɪdʒ/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024spill1 (spil),USA pronunciation v., spilled or spilt, spill•ing, n. v.t. - to cause or allow to run or fall from a container, esp. accidentally or wastefully:to spill a bag of marbles; to spill milk.
- to shed (blood), as in killing or wounding.
- to scatter:to spill papers all over everything.
- Nautical, Naval Terms
- to let the wind out of (a sail).
- to lose (wind) from a sail.
- to cause to fall from a horse, vehicle, or the like:His horse spilled him.
- Informal Termsto divulge, disclose, or tell:Don't spill the secret.
- spill the beans. See bean (def. 9).
v.i. - (of a liquid, loose particles, etc.) to run or escape from a container, esp. by accident or in careless handling.
n. - a spilling, as of liquid.
- a quantity spilled.
- the mark made by something spilled.
- Civil Engineeringa spillway.
- Photography, Show BusinessAlso called spill′ light′. superfluous or useless light rays, as from theatrical or photographic lighting units.
- Show Business[Theat.]an area of a stage illuminated by spill light.
- a throw or fall from a horse, vehicle, or the like:She broke her arm in a spill.
- bef. 950; 1920–25 for def. 6; Middle English spillen to kill, destroy, shed (blood), Old English spillan to kill; cognate with Middle High German, Middle Dutch spillen; akin to spoil
- a splinter.
- a slender piece of wood or of twisted paper, for lighting candles, lamps, etc.
- Buildinga peg made of metal.
- a small pin for stopping a cask;
spile. - Miningforepole.
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- Middle English spille 1250–1300
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