Spill ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Spill ( verb )

1. To cause or allow (a liquid) to flow out of a container.
2. To cause (something) to fall or be knocked over and spread over a surface.
3. To reveal or disclose (information) accidentally or unexpectedly.
4. To release (a substance, such as oil) accidentally into the environment.

Origin:

From the old english word spillian, meaning "to destroy" or "to waste".

Examples:

1. She spilled coffee on her shirt.
2. He spilled the milk when he was pouring it.
3. I spilled the beans and told him the surprise.
4. The oil spill caused severe damage to the environment.
5. The wind spilled the trash out of the bin.

(As a noun)

Spill ( noun )

1. To cause or allow (a liquid) to flow out of a container.
2. To cause (something) to fall or be knocked over and spread over a surface.
3. To reveal or disclose (information) accidentally or unexpectedly.
4. To release (a substance, such as oil) accidentally into the environment.

Origin:

From the old english word spillian, meaning "to destroy" or "to waste".

Examples:

1. She spilled coffee on her shirt.
2. He spilled the milk when he was pouring it.
3. I spilled the beans and told him the surprise.
4. The oil spill caused severe damage to the environment.
5. The wind spilled the trash out of the bin.