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

And then there was that third interception, which resulted in thousands of very happy Seahawks fans spilling out to the streets of Seattle. — Steve Buckley, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

The traditional lobster roll—juicy meat spilling out over a split bun, served with crunchy thick-cut fries and lightly dressed coleslaw—is a favorite. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

But when the death watch beetle starts creeping around Kylie’s boyfriend (Xolo Maridueña), an emotionally available DJ — the script’s words, not mine — the truth about her bloodline comes spilling out. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Tables and chairs spilled out onto the sidewalk, where diners made the most of the cooler evening air. — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for spill out

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