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spillback.

The blockage of an intersection by traffic as a result of the traffic lights changing and preventing progress.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The blockage of an intersection by traffic as a result of the traffic lights changing and preventing progress.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The spread of an infectious pathogen from humans to non-human animals.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From spill + back.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.