verb trans
to cause or allow (usu liquid) to fall, flow, or run out of a container so as to be lost or wasted, esp accidentally
He spilt his tea all over the table
to cause (blood) to be shed
to flow or empty out of something
to spread beyond a limit; to overflow
to empty or discharge (something)
informal to divulge or disclose (information) indiscreetly
to empty (a sail) of wind
to flow or fall out, over, or off and become wasted, scattered, or lost
to spread profusely or beyond limits
Crowds spilt into the streets
spill the beans
informal to divulge information, esp indiscreetly
spillage /ʹspilij/ noun
spiller noun
[Old English spillan to kill, destroy, squander]