What does SPILL mean?

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Part of speech: verb

Definition: to cause or allow something to fall or flow over the edge of a container or to spread out on a surface

Pronunciation (US): /spɪl/

Pronunciation (UK): /spɪl/

Origin and Usage: The word "spill" originated in Middle English, from Old English "spillan," meaning "to destroy, kill." It has since evolved to mean "to cause or allow something to fall or flow over the edge of a container or to spread out on a surface." The word is commonly used in everyday conversation and writing.

Synonyms: pour, tip, overflow, scatter, disperse

Related Words: spill is a five-letter word and has no related words.

Example sentences:

  • He accidentally spilled coffee on his shirt.
  • The oil spill polluted the ocean.
  • She spilled the beans about the surprise party.


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