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.
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