Have you ever had a bubble tea start leaking from the lid? Or accidentally splashed your desk as you put a cup of coffee down? This week’s Word Up explores vocabulary you can use to describe liquid spills. Learn them, try them out and handle your next cafe catastrophe with ease.
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1. Drip
Meaning: to fall in small drops
Example: The tap continued to drip all night.
2. Trickle
Meaning: to flow in a small stream
Example: I saw a single tear trickle down her face.
3. Splash
Meaning: to cause liquid to strike or fall on something in irregular drops
Example: I was in the school canteen when suddenly, juice splashed on me.
4. Slosh
Meaning: to move messily or irregularly, often with a splashing sound
Example: I could hear the slosh of the bubble tea in my bag as I rushed to class.
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5. Spill
Meaning: to cause or allow liquid to flow over the edge of its container, especially unintentionally
Example: Be careful! You don’t want your drink to spill.
6. Drench
Meaning: to wet something thoroughly or soak it with liquid
Example: My lemon tea drenched my shirt, and the smell won’t go away!
