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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.