Irregular verb
spill
/spɪl/
- Base
- spill
- Past simple
- spilled / spilt
- Past participle
- spilled / spilt
Usage
Both spilled and spilt are correct; spilt is more common in British English and spilled in American English.
Meaning
- to accidentally cause liquid to flow out of a container
Example
I spilt tea on the table.
She spilled water on her laptop.
Oil has spilled into the harbour after the accident.