ENGLISH: spill - CREOLE: devide



Overview of noun spill



The noun spill has 4 senses (no senses from tagged texts)



1. spill -- (liquid that is spilled; "clean up the spills")

2. spillway, spill, wasteweir -- (a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction)

3. spill, spillage, release -- (the act of allowing a fluid to escape)

4. spill, tumble, fall -- (a sudden drop from an upright position; "he had a nasty spill on the ice")



Overview of verb spill



The verb spill has 5 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)



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

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

3. (1) spill, shed, disgorge -- (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 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 -- (reveal information; "If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!"; "The former employee spilled all the details")

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