Spill - Definition

n 1: liquid that is spilled; "clean up the spills"
2: a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or
other obstruction [syn: spillway, spill, wasteweir]
3: the act of allowing a fluid to escape [syn: spill,
spillage, release]
4: a sudden drop from an upright position; "he had a nasty spill
on the ice" [syn: spill, tumble, fall]
v 1: cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a
container; "spill the milk"; "splatter water" [syn:
spill, slop, splatter]
2: flow, run or fall out and become lost; "The milk spilled
across the floor"; "The wine spilled onto the table" [syn:
spill, run out]
3: cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or
over; "spill the beans all over the table" [syn: spill,
shed, disgorge]
4: 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" [syn: spill, shed, pour forth]
5: reveal information; "If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!";
"The former employee spilled all the details" [syn: spill,
talk]
6: reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)