spill |
scatter |
In transitive terms the difference between spill and scatter
is that
spill is to drop something that was intended to be caught while
scatter is to distribute loosely as by sprinkling.
In intransitive terms the difference between spill and scatter
is that
spill is to spread out or fall out, as above while
scatter is to occur or fall at widely spaced intervals.
As a noun spill
is a mess of something that has been dropped.
spill |
slip |
Related terms |
Spill is a related term of slip.
As nouns the difference between spill and slip
is that
spill is game, activity while
slip is briefs ; panties.
spill |
slick |
As a noun spill
is game, activity.
As a proper noun slick is
a term of address, generally applied to males, possibly including strangers, implying that the person addressed is slick in the sense of "sophisticated", but often used sarcastically.
seep |
spill |
As nouns the difference between seep and spill
is that
seep is a small spring, pool, or other place where liquid from the ground (eg water, petroleum or tar) has oozed to the surface while
spill is game, activity.
As a verb seep
is to ooze, or pass slowly through pores or other small openings.
spill |
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spill |
dispose |
As a noun spill
is game, activity.
As an adjective dispose is
organized, placed in a certain fashion, arranged.
As a verb dispose is
.
spill |
swill |
As nouns the difference between spill and swill
is that
spill is game, activity while
swill is a mixture of solid and liquid food scraps fed to pigs etc; especially kitchen waste for this purpose.
As a verb swill is
to eat or drink greedily or to excess.
spall |
spill |
In transitive terms the difference between spall and spill
is that
spall is to reduce, as irregular blocks of stone, to an approximately level surface by hammering while
spill is to drop something that was intended to be caught.
spill |
spiall |
As nouns the difference between spill and spiall
is that
spill is a mess of something that has been dropped while
spiall is a spy; spies.
As a verb spill
is to drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to pour.
spill |
surge |
As nouns the difference between spill and surge
is that
spill is game, activity while
surge is a sudden transient rush, flood or increase.
As a verb surge is
(
lb) to rush, flood, or increase suddenly.
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