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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of spill British, form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   That has been spilled. not-comparable

   "Don't cry over spilt milk; tears won't put it back in the glass."

Synonyms

All synonyms

accidentacknowledgeadhesive tapeadmitadmit everythingallow

Example

More examples

"It is no use crying over spilt milk."

Etymology

From spill + -t.

Related phrases

don't cry over spilt milk

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