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.

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Hundreds of thousands of protesters spilled out onto the streets. —

Se Eun Gong, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024 Anchored at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium (aka the VETS), Lil Rhody Laugh Riot will also spill out into satellite venues across the city, like the Providence Performing Arts Center and RI Comedy Connection. —

Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024 Katie’s opening monologue spilled out and set me free. —

Azazel Jacobs, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024 Sweet Denzell can’t get over the fact that a man is on an operating table, with his intestines spilled out everywhere, and is not screaming in pain. —

Lincee Ray, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spill out