CEFR A2

spilled

verb

Meaning

Caused a liquid to flow over the edge of its container, usually by accident.

Examples

She spilled coffee on her white shirt just before the meeting.
The oil spilled from the tanker and contaminated the coastline.

Synonyms: drop, pour, overflow, slop

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spilled (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /spɪld/

Definition

Caused a liquid to flow over the edge of its container, usually by accident.

Examples

She spilled coffee on her white shirt just before the meeting.
The oil spilled from the tanker and contaminated the coastline.
He spilled the beans about the surprise party to everyone.

How to Use spilled

spill over (phrasal verb): to spread beyond a limit — "The excitement spilled over into the next day."
spill the beans (idiom): to reveal a secret — "He spilled the beans about the surprise party."

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