Meaning & use
spilt
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Caused liquid to flow or fall out of a container accidentally, especially over the edge or onto a surface.
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She spilt her coffee all over the report.
No use crying over spilt milk.
A note on using this word
Spilt is the traditional British past-tense form of 'spill,' while American English favors 'spilled.'
Words with a similar meaning
spilled
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