Pronunciation

/spɪl/

Definitions

• Verb: (n) To cause liquid, semiliquid, or powder to flow or leak out of a container or from a broken container; pour. For example: “The milk spilled all over the counter.”
• Noun: An incident where something is accidentally released or scattered; a mishap. For example: “The car accident was a major spill of oil on the highway.”

Phrases

• “Spill something” means to accidentally release a substance.
• “Clean up a spill” refers to the process of removing a mess caused by a spill.
• “A spill of secrets” is when confidential information is unintentionally revealed.

Example Sentences

• Verb: “I accidentally spilled coffee on my shirt this morning.”
• Noun: “The company had to hire cleanup crews after a massive chemical spill.”
• “After the spill, the environment took years to recover.”

Synonyms

• Pour
• Leak
• Drip
• Eject
• Scatter

Antonyms

• Contain
• Hold
• Retain
• Seal
• Prevent