Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spill the tea

/ˌspɪl ðə ˈtiː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.79 in modern English

Syllables: spill the tea
IPA: /ˌspɪl ðə ˈtiː/

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To disclose information, especially of a sensitive nature.

Informal

Example Sentences

"They are up in your business because you invited them in by spilling the tea on what you and your man earn."
"[…] she makes good on her promise to out her celebrity husband in the media by going on the top nationally syndicated radio talk show of Neicy Ross, an even more tacky version of Wendy Williams, and spills the tea on her man in delicious detail, […]"
"Four different entrepreneurs and talents spill the tea on success, failure and lessons learned."

Etymology

Originally from spill the T, standing for truth, which evolved into tea. Possibly as a blend with spill the beans.

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

spills the tea (present, singular) spilling the tea (participle, present) spilled the tea (participle, past) spilled the tea (past) spilt the tea (participle, past) spilt the tea (past)

Frequently Paired Words

tea

Synonyms

let the cat out of the bag spill the beans spill one's guts

Rhymes With

the be he we me she see three free -free big three de

Questions

How do you pronounce spill the tea?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌspɪl ðə ˈtiː/.
What does spill the tea mean?: To disclose information, especially of a sensitive nature.
Where does spill the tea come from?: Originally from spill the T, standing for truth, which evolved into tea. Possibly as a blend with spill the beans.

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