spilling
v.v. to let liquid or small objects fall out of a container by accident. You usually use this when you make a mess because you were not careful.
v. to cause or allow liquid or small solids to fall from a container unintentionally. Often used in the continuous form to describe an ongoing state of overflow or a recent accident.
He is spilling his coffee because the cup is too full.
The truck is spilling gravel onto the highway, creating a dangerous situation for the cars driving behind it.
Water was spilling over the edge of the fountain, drenching the nearby pavement and creating a slippery hazard for unsuspecting pedestrians.
The verb is both transitive and intransitive. When used without an object, the subject is the substance that is falling out.
I spilled the water to the floor.I spilled the water on the floor.Spill usually takes 'on' or 'onto' to describe the surface where the liquid lands, rather than 'to'.