1spill 
/ˈspɪl/ verb
spills; chiefly US spilled /ˈspɪl/ verb /ˈspɪld/ or chiefly British spilt /ˈspɪlt/; spill·ing 1 a [+ obj] : to cause or allow (something) to fall, flow, or run over the edge of a container usually in an accidental way
▪ I accidentally spilled coffee all over my new suit. ▪ Clean up the flour you spilled on the floor. ▪ a puddle of spilled water ▪ She opened her purse and spilled its contents (out) onto the table. ▪ The bag ripped open and spilled (out) its contents all over the floor. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ He spilled his thoughts out to her. [=he told her his thoughts in a very free and open way]
b [no obj] : to fall or flow over the edge of a container
▪ Milk spilled (out) onto the table. ▪ Water spilled over the dam. ▪ The bag ripped open and the flour spilled (out) onto the floor. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ Her hair spilled down her back. ▪ All his thoughts suddenly came spilling out. [=he suddenly began to express all his thoughts] 2 [no obj] : to move or spread out into a wider place or area
▪ After the movie the crowd spilled (out) into/onto the street. ▪ She opened the door and light spilled into the room. 3 [+ obj] US, informal : to tell (a secret) to someone
▪ an interviewer who gets celebrities to spill their secrets ▪ Come on, spill it. Who gave you the money?
▪ I accidentally spilled coffee all over my new suit. ▪ Clean up the flour you spilled on the floor. ▪ a puddle of spilled water ▪ She opened her purse and spilled its contents (out) onto the table. ▪ The bag ripped open and spilled (out) its contents all over the floor. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ He spilled his thoughts out to her. [=he told her his thoughts in a very free and open way]
b [no obj] : to fall or flow over the edge of a container
▪ Milk spilled (out) onto the table. ▪ Water spilled over the dam. ▪ The bag ripped open and the flour spilled (out) onto the floor. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ Her hair spilled down her back. ▪ All his thoughts suddenly came spilling out. [=he suddenly began to express all his thoughts]
▪ After the movie the crowd spilled (out) into/onto the street. ▪ She opened the door and light spilled into the room.
▪ an interviewer who gets celebrities to spill their secrets ▪ Come on, spill it. Who gave you the money?
cry over spilled/spilt milk — see 1cry
spill blood — see blood
spill over [phrasal verb] 1 : to be completely covered or filled with something : to be overflowing with something
▪ The platter was spilling over with grapes and melon slices and cheeses. ▪ They were spilling over with happiness. [=they were very happy] 2 : to spread and begin to affect other people, areas, etc.
▪ The stress at work began to spill over into other aspects of his life. — see also spillover
▪ The platter was spilling over with grapes and melon slices and cheeses. ▪ They were spilling over with happiness. [=they were very happy]
▪ The stress at work began to spill over into other aspects of his life. — see also spillover
spill the beans — see bean
spill your guts — see 1gut
