Word Verb
spilt
v.
B1 Intermediate US /ˈspɪɫt/ UK /spˈɪlt/ spilt
Definition
v.the past tense of 'spill'. You use it when liquid or small pieces of something fall out of a container and spread over a surface.
v.the past tense and past participle of 'spill'. Refers to the action of liquid or loose particles escaping from a container and spreading over a surface.
Examples
“He accidentally spilt the coffee on the carpet.”
“The child spilt the milk all over the table while trying to reach the sugar bowl.”
“Although the glass was shattered, the liquid had already spilt across the floor before the owner noticed the breakage.”
Etymology
From spill + -t.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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