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spill the beans

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  • verb idiomatic, intransitive To reveal a secret; to disclose.

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  • verb divulge confidential information or secrets

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synonyms (30)

Words with the same meaning

  1. babble
  2. be indiscreet
  3. be unguarded
  4. betray
  5. betray a confidence
  6. blab
  7. blabber
  8. blurt
  9. blurt out
  10. give away
  11. inform
  12. inform on
  13. leak
  14. let drop
  15. let fall
  16. let slip
  17. peach
  18. rat
  19. reveal a secret
  20. sing
  21. spill
  22. squeak
  23. squeal
  24. stool
  25. talk
  26. tattle
  27. tattle on
  28. tell on
  29. tell secrets
  30. tell tales

hypernyms (11)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. break
  2. bring out
  3. disclose
  4. discover
  5. divulge
  6. expose
  7. give away
  8. let on
  9. let out
  10. reveal
  11. unwrap

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  • oroboros commented on the word spill the beans

    Reveal the secret; lift the veil; give away the gag; pronounce on the emperor's new clothes; denouement...

    Got more? Have at it...

    August 19, 2007

  • jennarenn commented on the word spill the beans

    Let the cat out of the bag?

    August 19, 2007