Past tense of spill
The past simple of spill is spilled and the past participle is spilled: spill – spilled – spilled.
- Base form V1
- spill
- Past simple V2
- spilled
- Past participle V3
- spilled
Spilt is also used in British English.
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Meaning of spill
To cause or allow something to flow, fall, or spread beyond its container or boundary
- ExampleTake care not to spill the milk.
Spill, spilled, spilled in sentences
- Past simpleI spilled milk on the floor.
- Past participleSome juice has been spilled on the table.
Similar verbs
Past simple and past participle the same, like spill: have, make, think, say, find, feel, keep, tell.
Common questions
What is the past tense of spill?
Spilled. For example: I spilled milk on the floor.
What is the past participle of spill?
Spilled. It follows be in the passive, as in Some juice has been spilled on the table.
Is spill a regular verb?
Mostly, yes: spill usually takes -ed (spilled). It is listed with the irregular verbs because spilt is also correct.
