spill (/spɪl/)
verb · Beginner · Food & Drink
🔊 /spɪl/
Meaning
Meaning: let liquid fall out by accident
To accidentally let liquid or other loose material fall or flow out of a container. It can also be a noun for the mess made.
Examples
🗣 Be careful not to spill the milk.
Etymology
From Old English ‘spillan’ (to destroy, waste).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for accidental loss of liquid; ‘spill the beans’ means reveal a secret.
Tags: liquid, accident