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Definitions

spill the beans

VERB
divulge a secret
Synonyms
WEAK
leak let slip let the cat out of the bag sing spill squawk tell a secret

Example Sentences

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And Hegseth used his personal phone this time to spill the beans.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2025

Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said the sausage made the trip with the team, but wouldn’t spill the beans on how the well-traveled piece of meat made it over the border into Canada.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024

But for now, find out all the backstage gossip from this year's stars - from Adam to Zara - as they took a break from rehearsals to spill the beans.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2023

Even then, they may choose to become martyrs and refuse to share their knowledge; incarceration will not necessarily force them to spill the beans.

From Washington Post • Oct. 29, 2021

I’ll just have to hope Eddie’s parents don’t spill the beans on our late-night observation plans.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy