overspill

[ verb oh-ver-spil; noun oh-ver-spil ]

verb (used without object),o·ver·spilled or o·ver·spilt, o·ver·spill·ing.
  1. to spill over.

noun
  1. the act of spilling over.

  2. something that spills over.

  1. British. overflow.

Origin of overspill

1
First recorded in 1850–55; over- + spill1

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British Dictionary definitions for overspill

overspill

noun(ˈəʊvəˌspɪl)
    • something that spills over or is in excess

    • (as modifier): overspill population

verb(ˌəʊvəˈspɪl) -spills, -spilling, -spilt or -spilled
  1. (intr) to overflow

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