Phrase guide

take a spill

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To trip and fall.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Examples

  • He took a spill and scraped his knee.

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Antonyms: none provided

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