Phrase guide

spill out

verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

to exit (outside) in large quantities

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Examples

  • People were spilling out of the stadium after the game.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

to be released without constraint

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Examples

  • Abuse spilled out of her mouth.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see spill, out.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Be careful with that jug! The water is spilling out.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

be disgorged

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The crowds spilled out into the streets

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: spill over, pour out

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: pour, swarm, stream, teem, pullulate

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