spill

Noun

• a sudden drop from an upright position
  • he had a nasty spill on the ice
    

• the act of allowing a fluid to escape

• a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction

• liquid that is spilled
  • clean up the spills
    

Verb

• reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)

• reveal information
  • If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!
    
  • The former employee spilled all the details
    

• 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
    

• cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
  • spill the beans all over the table
    

• flow, run or fall out and become lost
  • The milk spilled across the floor
    
  • The wine spilled onto the table
    

• cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
  • spill the milk
    
  • splatter water
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  tumble , fall , spillage , release , spillway , wasteweir , talk , shed , pour forth , disgorge , run out , slop , splatter