As a Noun: 1. Too much water or liquid that goes over the side of a barrier or the edge of a container. English = overflow, spillage. 2. A channel that carries away surplus water, as from a dam. English = spillway. 3. Water that flows over the edge of a steep cliff and falls to the ground below. English = waterfall. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. Of water or liquid, to go over the side of a barrier or the edge of a container. English = overflow, spill over, flow over.