
6 words to describe a drink mishap, from drip to spill and drench
Don’t cry over spilled milk! Here are six common English terms to describe drink spills or any other liquid mishap

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!