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spilt

/spɪlt/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To divide a liquid or other substance into parts by pouring it.

    - "He spilt the water into two containers."
    - "She accidentally spilt her coffee on the table."
  • Noun

    A small amount of a liquid that has been spilled.

    - "Clean up the spilt milk before it spoils."
    - "The spilt oil created a slick on the water."
Pronunciation
  1. /spɪlt/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with spilt
fillet , ketchen , pillet , splint
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Spilt (en) : Past tense and past participle of split

  2. Split () : To separate into two or more parts or pieces

Variants
List of all variants of spilt that leads to same result
spill , spill her guts , spill his guts , spill its guts , spill my guts , spill one's guts , spill our guts , spill the beans , spill their guts , spill your guts , spillable , spilled , spilled her guts , spilled his guts , spilled its guts , spilled my guts , spilled our guts , spilled the beans , spilled their guts , spilled your guts , spiller , spillers , spilling , spilling her guts , spilling his guts , spilling its guts , spilling my guts , spilling our guts , spilling the beans , spilling their guts , spilling your guts , spills , spills her guts , spills his guts , spills its guts , spills the beans , spilt , cried , cried havoc , cried over spilled milk , cried over spilt milk , cried wolf , cries , cries havoc , cries over spilled milk , cries over spilt milk , cries wolf , cry , cry havoc , cry over spilled milk , cry over spilt milk , cry wolf , crying , crying havoc , crying over spilled milk , crying over spilt milk , crying wolf , spill out , spilled out , spilling out , spills out , spilt out
Etymology
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Old English spiltan, from spiltanian ‘to split’

Trivia
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  1. The term 'spilt second' refers to the last moment before an event or decision.

  2. In ancient Greece, spilt milk was considered a bad omen.

  3. The world record for the fastest time to chug a gallon of milk is 3 minutes and 11.12 seconds. This record was set in 2012, and the person who set the record spilt milk during the attempt.

Related Concepts
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  1. Divide: Related concept meaning 'to separate into parts'

  2. Pour: Related concept meaning 'to cause a liquid to flow from a container'

Culture
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In literature, the word 'spilt' is often used to convey a sense of accident or carelessness. For example, in 'Wuthering Heights', Heathcliff describes how 'the rain came on in sleets, and spilt among the heather'. In art, 'spilt milk' is a common motif, symbolizing the fragility and unpredictability of life.

How to Memorize "spilt"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine pouring a liquid from one container to another and some of it spilling over.
    - Visualize the small puddle of liquid that has been spilt.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'spilt' with the image of a glass of water tipping over.
    - Link the word 'spilt' with the idea of an accident or mistake.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Split the puddle' to remember the past tense form of the verb.
    - Use the rhyme 'Spilt milk, will make you wilt' to remember the homophone 'spilt'.

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