spill out

phrasal 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

Inside and outside flow together, with terraces that spill out to a heated pool, and the design has a light, sustainable touch—think solar power and spring-fed water. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025

One villager, his intestines spilling out of his stomach, fell into Las Casas arms. —Greg Grandin september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025

And the fallout from too many bad gambles, no matter how unfair the succession of hands you’ve been dealt, is about to come spilling out over the rest of the Friedken family. —Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025

Cate ends up on the ground, and Marie tries to use her powers to heal her, but Cate’s skull is broken and blood keeps spilling out. —Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for spill out

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