Spill out
verb
To flow out and spread out uncontrollably.
The water spilled out of the broken pipe.

Often appears as...
- spill out of
- spill out onto
verb
To come out of a place in large numbers.
Fans spilled out of the stadium after the game.

Often appears as...
- spill out of
- spill out onto
verb
To talk openly and in a lot of detail.
She started to spill out her feelings to me.

Often appears as...
- spill out feelings
- spill out secrets
verb
To flow out and spread out uncontrollably.
The water spilled out of the broken pipe.

Often appears as...
- spill out of
- spill out onto
verb
To come out of a place in large numbers.
Fans spilled out of the stadium after the game.

Often appears as...
- spill out of
- spill out onto
verb
To talk openly and in a lot of detail.
She started to spill out her feelings to me.

Often appears as...
- spill out feelings
- spill out secrets
Definition 1 of 3

Physical Overflow
Used when something physical, like a liquid, uncontrollably escapes its container.

Ink spilled out of the overturned bottle.
Indicates Excess
Implies there's more of something than the space can contain, leading to overflow.

Coins spilled out of the overfilled jar.
Unexpected Release
Often suggests the spill was accidental or unanticipated.

The bag ripped and the groceries spilled out onto the floor.
Physical Overflow
Used when something physical, like a liquid, uncontrollably escapes its container.

Ink spilled out of the overturned bottle.
Indicates Excess
Implies there's more of something than the space can contain, leading to overflow.

Coins spilled out of the overfilled jar.
Unexpected Release
Often suggests the spill was accidental or unanticipated.

The bag ripped and the groceries spilled out onto the floor.
Physical Overflow
Used when something physical, like a liquid, uncontrollably escapes its container.

Ink spilled out of the overturned bottle.
Indicates Excess
Implies there's more of something than the space can contain, leading to overflow.

Coins spilled out of the overfilled jar.
Unexpected Release
Often suggests the spill was accidental or unanticipated.

The bag ripped and the groceries spilled out onto the floor.
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