spill |
lick |
As verbs the difference between spill and lick
is that
spill is to drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to pour while
lick is to stroke with the tongue.
As nouns the difference between spill and lick
is that
spill is a mess of something that has been dropped while
lick is the act of licking; a stroke of the tongue.
trickle |
spill |
As nouns the difference between trickle and spill
is that
trickle is a very thin river while
spill is game, activity.
As a verb trickle
is to pour a liquid in a very thin stream, or so that drops fall continuously.
drip |
spill |
In intransitive terms the difference between drip and spill
is that
drip is to be wet, to be soaked while
spill is to spread out or fall out, as above.
In transitive terms the difference between drip and spill
is that
drip is to let fall in drops while
spill is to drop something that was intended to be caught.
As an acronym drip
is dividend reinvestment program; a type of financial investing.
shoot |
spill |
In transitive terms the difference between shoot and spill
is that
shoot is to penetrate, like a missile; to dart with a piercing sensation while
spill is to drop something that was intended to be caught.
In intransitive terms the difference between shoot and spill
is that
shoot is to move very quickly and suddenly while
spill is to spread out or fall out, as above.
In obsolete terms the difference between shoot and spill
is that
shoot is to change form suddenly; especially, to solidify while
spill is a small sum of money.
In nautical terms the difference between shoot and spill
is that
shoot is to move ahead by force of momentum, as a sailing vessel when the helm is put hard alee while
spill is to relieve a sail from the pressure of the wind, so that it can be more easily reefed or furled, or to lessen the strain.
In mining terms the difference between shoot and spill
is that
shoot is a vein of ore running in the same general direction as the lode while
spill is one of the thick laths or poles driven horizontally ahead of the main timbering in advancing a level in loose ground.
As verbs the difference between shoot and spill
is that
shoot is to launch a projectile while
spill is to drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to pour.
As nouns the difference between shoot and spill
is that
shoot is the emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant while
spill is a mess of something that has been dropped.
As an interjection shoot
is
A mild expletive, expressing disbelief or disdain
spill | spillover |
As nouns the difference between spill and spillover
is that
spill is game, activity while
spillover is that which overflows; the excess or side effect.
spur | spill |
As nouns the difference between spur and spill
is that
spur is tire marks while
spill is game, activity.
spill | street |
As a noun spill
is game, activity.
As a proper noun street is
.
falling | spill | Related terms |
Falling is a related term of spill.
As nouns the difference between falling and spill
is that
falling is the action of the verb
to fall while
spill is game, activity.
As a verb falling
is .
As an adjective falling
is that falls or fall.
spill | slope |
In transitive terms the difference between spill and slope
is that
spill is to drop something that was intended to be caught while
slope is to form with a slope; to give an oblique or slanting direction to; to incline or slant.
In intransitive terms the difference between spill and slope
is that
spill is to spread out or fall out, as above while
slope is to tend steadily upward or downward.
In obsolete terms the difference between spill and slope
is that
spill is a small sum of money while
slope is slopingly.
As an adjective slope is
sloping.
As an adverb slope is
slopingly.
spill | waste |
In transitive terms the difference between spill and waste
is that
spill is to drop something that was intended to be caught while
waste is to squander (money or resources) uselessly; to spend (time) idly.
In intransitive terms the difference between spill and waste
is that
spill is to spread out or fall out, as above while
waste is to be diminished; to lose bulk, substance, strength, value etc. gradually.
As an adjective waste is
uncultivated, uninhabited.
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