# spilling

Pronunciation: say "SPIL-ing" US/UK /ˈspɪɫɪŋ/, AUS /ˈspɪlɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of spill. — present participle and gerund of spill
   - Simple: Present participle of spill. Use this form for something happening right now, as in "is spilling."
   - _Rainwater was spilling over the edge of the clogged gutter._
   - _Fans were spilling out of the stadium long after the final whistle._

## Noun

2. The act of dropping a fluid or loose particles so that they spread out across a surface.
   - Simple: The act of letting a liquid or small bits fall and spread out, often by accident.
   - _The spilling of fuel across the highway forced police to close it for hours._
   - _After the spilling of grain from the torn sack, birds quickly gathered to feed._
3. The action of spreading out the way a liquid does, said figuratively of things that are not liquid.
   - Simple: The way something spreads out, like a liquid moving across a surface.
   - _The spilling of festival crowds onto the avenues brought traffic to a standstill._
   - _The spilling of lamplight across the wet sidewalk made the empty street glow gold._

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