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spill /sp I l/ (spills , spilling , spilled , spilt ) American English uses the form spilled as the past tense and past participle. British English uses either spilled or spilt . 1 VERB If a liquid spills or if you spill it, it accidentally flows over the edge of a container. □ [V adv/prep] 70,000 tonnes of oil spilled from the tanker. □ [V n] He always spilled the drinks. □ [V n adv/prep] Don't spill water on your suit. [Also V ]

2 N‑COUNT A spill is an amount of liquid that has spilled from a container. □  She wiped a spill of milkshake off the counter. □  An oil spill could be devastating for wildlife.

3 VERB If the contents of a bag, box, or other container spill or are spilled , they come out of the container onto a surface. □ [V n] A number of bags had split and were spilling their contents. □ [V adv/prep] He carefully balanced the satchel so that its contents would not spill out onto the floor.

4 VERB If people or things spill out of a place, they come out of it in large numbers. □ [V adv/prep] Tears began to spill out of the boy's eyes.

5to spill the beans → see bean

6thrills and spills → see thrill

▸  spill out PHRASAL VERB If you spill out information or if it spills out , you tell someone about it in a hurried way, because you cannot or do not want to keep it secret. □ [V P ] The words spilled out in a rush. □ [V P n] He was tempted to spill out his problems to Philip. [Also V n P ]

spill|age /sp I l I dʒ/ (spillages ) N‑VAR If there is a spillage , a substance such as oil escapes from its container. Spillage is also used to refer to the substance that escapes. □  …an oil spillage off the coast of Texas. □  …an accident in the workplace involving blood spillage.

spill|over /sp I loʊvə ^r / (spillovers ) N‑COUNT A spillover is a situation or feeling that starts in one place but then begins to happen or have an effect somewhere else. □  Some jobs are quite likely to have a negative spillover into family life.

spilt /sp I lt/ Spilt is a past tense and past participle form of spill . [mainly BRIT ]

spin ◆◇◇ /sp I n/ (spins , spinning , spun )

1 VERB If something spins or if you spin it, it turns quickly around a central point. □ [V ] The latest discs, used for small portable computers, spin 3600 times a minute. □ [V n] He spun the wheel sharply and made a U turn in the middle of the road. □ [V n round /around ] He spun his car round and went after them. ● N‑VAR Spin is also a noun. □  This driving mode allows you to move off in third gear to reduce wheel-spin in icy conditions.

2 VERB When you spin washing, it is turned round and round quickly in a spin drier or a washing machine to get the water out. □ [V n] Just spin the washing and it's nearly dry. ● N‑SING Spin is also a noun. □  Set on a cool wash and finish with a short spin.

3 VERB If your head is spinning , you feel unsteady or confused, for example because you are drunk, ill, or excited. □ [V ] His head was spinning and he could barely stand.

4 N‑SING If someone puts a certain spin on an event or situation, they interpret it and try to present it in a particular way. [INFORMAL ] □  He interpreted the vote as support and that is the spin his supporters are putting on the results today.

5 → see also spin doctor

6 N‑UNCOUNT In politics, spin is the way in which political parties try to present everything they do in a positive way to the public and the media. □  The public is sick of spin and tired of promises. It's time for politicians to act.