spill out
Third Person
spills out
Present Participle
spilling out
Past Tense
spilled out
Past Participle
spilled out
1
to express an emotion, typically through honest speech
- She spilled out her frustrations to her friend, venting about her difficult day at work.
- He spilled out his sorrow to his closest friends, pouring out his heartache over a personal loss.
- They spilled out their joy to their loved ones, celebrating their recent success with exuberance.
- He spilled his excitement out to his family, enthusiastically sharing the news of his promotion.
- The sadness spilled out during the memorial service, as family members and friends shared touching memories of the departed.
2
to overflow from a container, space, or area
- The river spilled out of its banks after heavy rainfall, causing flooding in the nearby fields.
- She accidentally knocked over the paint can, causing it to spill out onto the floor.
- The coffee cup was filled to the brim, and a slight movement caused it to spill out.
- Be cautious when filling the gas tank so that it doesn't spill out onto the car's exterior.
- The dam was at full capacity, and excess water began to spill out over the spillway.
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