nounπShareA mess of something that has been dropped."The juice spill on the table made a sticky mess. "disasteractionthingeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fall or stumble."The bruise is from a bad spill he had last week."actioneventbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small stick or piece of paper used to light a candle, cigarette etc by the transfer of a flame from a fire."My brother used a spill to light the candle for our family dinner. "itemutensilfuelChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA slender piece of anything."The tailor used a tiny spill of thread to mend the torn seam. "itemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of the thick laths or poles driven horizontally ahead of the main timbering in advancing a level in loose ground."The miners used the spill to support the tunnel walls as they dug deeper. "technicalarchitecturebuildingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(sound recording) The situation where sound is picked up by a microphone from a source other than that which is intended."The singer's performance had a noticeable spill from the nearby band's drums. "soundtechnologymediacommunicationtechnicalsignalelectronicsmusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small sum of money."My grandmother gave me a small spill of cash for my birthday. "financebusinesseconomyamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(Australian politics) A declaration that the leadership of a parliamentary party is vacant, and open for re-election. Short form of leadership spill."The Liberal party held a spill today, meaning the party leader's position is now open. "politicsgovernmentorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour."I spilled some sticky juice on the kitchen floor."actionutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo spread out or fall out, as above."Some sticky juice spilled onto the kitchen floor."actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo drop something that was intended to be caught."The waiter spilled the juice when he was carrying it to the table. "actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo mar; to damage; to destroy by misuse; to waste."The careless student spilled his chances of getting a good grade by not studying. "actiondisasternegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be destroyed, ruined, or wasted; to come to ruin; to perish; to waste."The farmer's crops spilled after the unexpected flood. "disasteroutcomeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to flow out and be lost or wasted; to shed."The child spilled juice all over the table during dinner. "actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover or decorate with slender pieces of wood, metal, ivory, etc.; to inlay."The carpenter carefully spilled small pieces of ivory into the wooden box, creating a beautiful inlay design. "artmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo relieve a sail from the pressure of the wind, so that it can be more easily reefed or furled, or to lessen the strain."To reduce the strain on the sails, the captain spilled the mainsail. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(Australian politics) To open the leadership of a parliamentary party for re-election."The opposition party leader decided to spill the leadership position, hoping a new candidate would emerge. "politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo reveal information to an uninformed party."He spilled his guts out to his new psychologist."communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a knot). To come undone."The shoelace knot spilled while I was tying it. "actionnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
