Phrase Hound found 17 phrases and 34 compound words that contain spill. The most common are listed below. Open spill in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 17
- oil spillAn escape or (accidental) discharge of oil, usually into the sea.
- spill overto enter into another zone by way of accident or overcrowding; to overflow
- spill the beansTo reveal a secret; to disclose information.
- spill the teaTo disclose information, especially of a sensitive nature.
- take a spillTo trip and fall.
- leadership spillA declaration that the leadership of a parliamentary party is vacant and open for re-election.
- spill vaseA small vase for containing splints, spills, and tapers for transferring fire.
- spill kitA compilation of absorbent materials, cleaners, and chemical neutralisers, used to contain accidental spills in an industrial setting.
- spill one's gutsTo confess, or to divulge secrets, typically speaking freely and at length after a change of motive or an incentive.
- spill outto exit (outside) in large quantities
- spill inkTo write, especially professionally.
- spill one's seedTo ejaculate.
- spill bloodTo injure; to kill.
- spill juiceTo bleed as a result of a gunshot wound or stab wound; spill blood.
- spill kitsplural of spill kit: A compilation of absorbent materials, cleaners, and chemical neutralisers, used to contain accidental spills in an industrial setting.
- spill vasesplural of spill vase: A small vase for containing splints, spills, and tapers for transferring fire.
- spill one's guts outAlternative form of spill one's guts: To confess, or to divulge secrets, typically speaking freely and at length after a change of motive or an incentive.
Compound words 34
- spillwayA path designed to take away overflow safely.
- spilloverThat which overflows; the excess or side effect.
- spillerOne who spills.
- spillproofResistant to being spilled.
- forspillTo destroy; ruin; lose.
- spillyProne to spilling.
- antispillCountering spillage.
- spillionaireA person who acquires a substantial amount of money by being paid to participate in the cleanup of an oil spill.
- unspillHypothetically, to undo the spilling of.
- nonspillspillproof