English noun: overspill | |||
| 1. | overspill (group) the relocation of people from overcrowded cities; they are accommodated in new houses or apartments in smaller towns | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | move, relocation | ||
| 2. | overspill (event) the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity | ||
| Synonyms | overflow, runoff | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | flow, flowing | ||