spill out
To exit in large quantitiesTo exit (outside) in large quantities
» Some water spilled out of the bucket.
Es ist etwas Wasser aus dem Eimer geschwappt. — raggione
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3 senses(intransitive)To exit (outside) in large quantities
People were spilling out of the stadium after the game.
(intransitive)To be released without constraint
Abuse spilled out of her mouth.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see spill, out.
Be careful with that jug! The water is spilling out.
- be disgorged
Examples
7 sentencesSome water spilled out of the bucket.
deEs ist etwas Wasser aus dem Eimer geschwappt. — raggione
A crowd of people spilled out of the theatre.
deEine Menschenmenge kam aus dem Theater. — Esperantostern
Jessica dropped her purse and its contents spilled out.
The streets were chocka when everyone spilled out of the venue.
deAuf den Straßen war der Bär los, als alle aus dem Saal kamen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The chocolate cake has an ooey-gooey center that spills out when it's cut.
Forms
spills out, spilling out, spilled out, spilled out| Base form | spill out · to spill out |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | spills out |
| Present participle | spilling out |
| Past simple | spilled out / spilt out |
| Past participle | spilled out / spilt out |
irregular · Lesson
Phrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsSynonyms
2 synonyms- be disgorged:spill overpour out
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb