Pronunciation: /spɪl/
noun A quantity of liquid that has been spilled or an instance of spilling
A1 The milk spill on the table was quickly cleaned up.
A2 I accidentally knocked over my drink and caused a spill on the floor.
B1 The spill of oil in the ocean caused extensive damage to marine life.
B2 The spill of confidential information led to a security breach.
C1 The spill of toxic chemicals required a hazardous materials cleanup crew.
C2 The spill of classified documents jeopardized national security.
verb To cause or allow to run or fall from a container, especially accidentally or wastefully
A1 Be careful not to spill your drink on the table.
A2 I accidentally spilled some coffee on my shirt this morning.
B1 She spilled the paint while trying to open the can.
B2 The waiter spilled the soup on the customer's lap.
C1 The journalist accidentally spilled some confidential information during the interview.
C2 The whistleblower decided to spill the truth about the company's illegal activities.
formal The spill of oil from the tanker caused extensive damage to the marine ecosystem.
informal Oops, I accidentally spilled my coffee on the table.
slang Don't spill the tea about what happened last night!
figurative Her emotions were about to spill over as she struggled to keep them in check.
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