spill

Noun
  1. Liquid that is spilled (synset 115074161)
    "clean up the spills"
    is a type of: liquid - fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
  2. A channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction (synset 104284172)
    is a type of: conduit - a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
    same as: spillway, wasteweir
  3. The act of allowing a fluid to escape (synset 100330445)
    is a type of: flow, stream - the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression
    same as: release, spillage
  4. A sudden drop from an upright position (synset 100077704)
    "he had a nasty spill on the ice"
    is a type of: slip, trip - an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall
    subtypes:
    • pratfall - a fall onto your buttocks
    • wipeout - a spill in some sport (as a fall from a bicycle or while skiing or being capsized on a surfboard)
    same as: fall, tumble
Verb
  1. Cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container (synset 201544989)
    "spill the milk"; "splatter water"
    is a type of: displace, move - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
    same as: slop, splatter
    verb group:
  2. Flow, run or fall out and become lost (synset 202073816)
    "The milk spilled across the floor"; "The wine spilled onto the table"
    is a type of: course, feed, flow, run - move along, of liquids
    subtypes: brim over, overflow, overrun, run over, well over - flow or run over (a limit or brim)
    same as: run out
    verb group: slop, spill, splatter - cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
  3. Cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over (synset 201544361)
    "spill the beans all over the table"
    is a type of: displace, move - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
    subtypes: seed - go to seed; shed seeds
    same as: disgorge, shed
    verb group: slop, spill, splatter - cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
  4. Pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities (synset 201544585)
    "shed tears"; "spill blood"; "God shed His grace on Thee"
    is a type of: pour - cause to run
    same as: pour forth, shed
  5. Reveal information (synset 200954873)
    "If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!"; "The former employee spilled all the details"
    is a type of: tell - let something be known
    same as: talk
    verb group: babble, babble out, blab, blab out, let the cat out of the bag, peach, sing, spill the beans, talk, tattle - divulge confidential information or secrets
  6. Reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail) (synset 200430595)
    referred to in: sailing - riding in a sailboat
    is a type of: bring down, cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down - cut down on; make a reduction in

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