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

Along the steep Pali Puka trail last spring, the verdant beauty of Oahu spilled out to the Pacific Ocean from the scenic path where Gerhardt and Arielle Konig stood. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Arcano also frequently hosts guest bartending events that often spill out onto the breezy rooftop terrace. — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026

On the St Matthew’s estate in Leicester, children spill out of school and onto a new football pitch. — Kyle Vanelli, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026

Teenagers in heavy eyeliner still spilled out of Hot Topic, and young girls practiced figure skating jumps on the ice. — Casey Parks, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for spill out

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