spilling

v. accidentally letting liquid flow over the edge of a cup or container.

v. the act of allowing a liquid to flow or fall from a container unintentionally. Often used in the progressive aspect to describe an ongoing accident.

“Be careful with that full glass because you are spilling water on the rug.”

“The waiter was so distracted by the noise that he didn't notice he was spilling wine over the edge of the guest's glass.”

v. when a large group of people moves out of a building or space all at once.

v. the movement of a crowd or large volume of people exiting a confined space in a fluid, disorganized manner.

“After the concert ended, thousands of fans were spilling out of the stadium into the streets.”

“As the final whistle blew, jubilant supporters began spilling onto the pitch, overwhelming the security staff who were trying to maintain order.”

n. the act of dropping or spreading liquid or small things like grain.

n. the action of dropping, leaking, or spreading out of a fluid or particulate matter from a container.

“The constant spilling of grain during transport was costing the farm a lot of money.”

“The environmental report focused on the accidental spilling of chemicals into the local river system during the factory's renovation.”

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