spill out

verb

spilled out also spilt out; spilling out; spills out

: to fall, flow, or run over the edge of a container or to cause or allow (something) to fall, flow, or run over the edge of a container

The bag ripped open and the flour spilled out onto the floor.

The bag ripped open and spilled out its contents all over the floor.

She spilled the contents of her purse out on the table.

—sometimes used figuratively

All his thoughts suddenly came spilling out.

He spilled his thoughts out to her.

Examples of spill out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lined with locally- and woman-owned shops, the alley is often buzzing with music and sports fans spilling out of Brakeman Beer Hall. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

Next week, fashion will take over Copenhagen once again, with shows spanning from the Opera Park to the Statens Museum for Kunst, spilling out into cobbled streets and waterside runways in between. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 31 July 2026

Later in the month, another shooting was reported in the area after a fight at a bar, The Dime, spilled out into the street. — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Among the highlights is a double-height living room with a fireplace, a seated bar, and floor-to-ceiling glass doors spilling out to an expansive deck sporting a covered entertaining area, plus a pool and spa. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 July 2026

Rhymes for spill out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout