Verb
- 1. spill, slop, splatter, move, displace
- usage: cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container; "spill the milk"; "splatter water"
- 2. spill, run out, run, flow, feed, course
- usage: flow, run or fall out and become lost; "The milk spilled across the floor"; "The wine spilled onto the table"
- 3. spill, shed, disgorge, move, displace
- usage: cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; "spill the beans all over the table"
- 4. spill, shed, pour forth, pour
- usage: 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"
- 5. spill, talk, tell
- usage: reveal information; "If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!"; "The former employee spilled all the details"
- 6. spill, reduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut, bring down
- usage: reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)
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