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spill-proof

spill-proof

4.1
Does not tell secrets to others
  • adjective
  • /ˈspɪlˌpruf/
  • Jargon
translation icon : a prueba de filtraciones
  • He proved himself spill-proof by never sharing confidential details with anyone.

Examples

  • The manager needs to be spill-proof when handling sensitive company information.

  • Make sure the report is spill-proof before the meeting.

  • You can trust her with anything because she is completely spill-proof.

  • The spill-proofest safe is needed for classified files.

  • You can trust her with anything because she is completely spill-proof.

  • The manager needs to be spill-proof when handling sensitive company information.

  • He proved himself spill-proof by never sharing confidential details with anyone.

Synonyms

secure
vsspill-proof
318 3.2

Protected from danger or from people trying to break in

focuses specifically on preventing accidental disclosure of secrets
airtight
vsspill-proof
29 5.9

A very strong argument or plan that has no weak points

refers to protection against accidental information leaks rather than flawless logic
tamper-proof
vsspill-proof
1 4.2

Made so people cannot open or change it without leaving a sign

is designed to stop accidental sharing of confidential information
leakproof
vsspill-proof
1 3.2

Not letting liquid or gas escape from a container

applies to stopping secret information from being revealed accidentally rather than fluids
as secure as Fort Knox
vsspill-proof
  • Informal
7.3

Very safe and hard for anyone to break into or steal from

means safe from accidental disclosure, not only extreme physical protection

How Secure

airtight
29 5.9
spill-proof
  • Jargon
4.1
secure
318 3.2
insecure
23 3.5
vulnerable
581 4.0

Surface Forms

spill-proof positive
spill-proofer comparative
spill-proofest superlative

Morphology

spill-proof = spill + proof (semi-transparent) = spill + proof

Morphologically clear as 'spill' + 'proof', but the meaning relies on a figurative extension of 'spill' (reveal secrets), which may not be obvious to all learners.

Etymology

The word spill-proof comes from spill (as in 'spill the beans', 'to reveal a secret') and proof ('resistant', like waterproof). So a spill-proof person or place will not 'spill' secrets and keeps information safe.