spill  /spɪl/

noun

1. liquid that is spilled; "clean up the spills"

synset: spill

2. a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction

synset: spillway, spill, wasteweir

3. the act of allowing a fluid to escape

synset: spill, spillage, release

4. a sudden drop from an upright position; "he had a nasty spill on the ice"

synset: spill, tumble, fall

verb

1. cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container; "spill the milk"; "splatter water"

synset: spill, slop, splatter

2. flow, run or fall out and become lost; "The milk spilled across the floor"; "The wine spilled onto the table"

synset: spill, run_out

3. cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; "spill the beans all over the table"

synset: spill, shed, disgorge

4. 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"

synset: spill, shed, pour_forth

5. reveal information; "If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!"; "The former employee spilled all the details"

synset: spill, talk

6. reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)

synset: spill

Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

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