SPILL as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a sudden drop from an upright position
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he had a nasty spill on the ice
    Hypernyms(s) spill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • the act of allowing a fluid to escape
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) spill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) spill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • liquid that is spilled
    Usage Example(s)
    • clean up the spills
    Hypernyms(s) spill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

SPILL as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • reveal information
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • If you don”t oblige me, I”ll talk!
    • The former employee spilled all the details
    Hypernyms(s) spill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • spill the beans all over the table
    Hypernyms(s) spill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  3. Meaning
    • pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • shed tears
    • spill blood
    • God shed His grace on Thee
    Hypernyms(s) spill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • spill the milk
    • splatter water
    Hypernyms(s) spill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • flow, run or fall out and become lost
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The milk spilled across the floor
    • The wine spilled onto the table
    Hypernyms(s) spill is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)