Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spill one's guts

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.45 in modern English

Syllables: spill one's guts
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To confess, or to divulge secrets, typically speaking freely and at length after a change of motive or an incentive.

Slang

verb

Slang

Example Sentences

"At first, the suspect would not tell us anything about the other participants in the crime. But after being offered a deal, he spilled his guts."
"He suddenly wanted to vomit, to spill his guts right here on Lake Street in front of the thousands watching."
"A stench preceded a green cloud that almost caused the wizard to spill his guts."
"2007 Joyce Sterling Scarbrough, Different Roads, Stonehedge Publishing But the sudden motion combined with the inhuman amount of whiskey he’d consumed must’ve gotten to him, because he started to look green and made a dive for the side of the bed to spill his guts."

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

spills one's guts (present, singular) spilling one's guts (participle, present) spilled one's guts (participle, past) spilled one's guts (past) spilt one's guts (participle, past) spilt one's guts (past)

Phrases

spill the beans spit it out

Frequently Paired Words

spill the beans spit it out

Synonyms

spill the beans

Questions

What does spill one's guts mean?: To confess, or to divulge secrets, typically speaking freely and at length after a change of motive or an incentive.

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