Overflow vs Overspill - What's the Difference?

Overflow

Overspill

Definitions

Definition as Noun
  • a large flow
  • the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity
Definition as Noun
  • the relocation of people from overcrowded cities; they are accommodated in new houses or apartments in smaller towns
  • the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity
Definition as Verb
  • overflow with a certain feeling
  • flow or run over (a limit or brim)
Definition as Verb

Examples

  • "The children bubbled over with joy"; "My boss was bubbling over with anger"

Parts of Speech

Noun, Verb
Noun