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- DictionarySpoil·er/ˈspoilər/
noun
- 1. a description of an important plot development in a television show, movie, or book which if previously known may reduce surprise or suspense for a first-time viewer or reader.
- 2. a person or thing that spoils something: "it is a sad thing that so many so-called book lovers are book spoilers"
noun. spoil· er ˈspȯi-lər. 1. a. : one that spoils. b. : one (as a political candidate) having little or no chance of winning but capable of depriving a rival of success. 2. : a device (as on an airplane or automobile) used to disrupt airflow and decrease lift.
spoiler noun [C] (TELLING STH) information in a newspaper article, blog, etc. that tells you what happens in a television programme, which may spoil your enjoyment of it if you have not already seen it: Spoiler alert - if you haven't seen Sunday's episode, stop reading now!
spoiler noun [C] (TELLING STH) information in a newspaper article, blog, etc. that tells you what happens in a TV show, which may spoil your enjoyment of it if you have not already seen it: Spoiler alert - if you haven't seen Sunday's episode, stop reading now!
any competitor, entrant, or candidate who has no chance of ultimate victory but does well enough to spoil the chances of another. information about a plot or event in a movie, book, or show that may spoil the suspense or surprise: Spoilers were leaked before the movie was released. Spoiler alert!
spoiler. ( ˈspɔɪlə) n. 1. plunderer or robber. 2. a person or thing that causes spoilage or corruption. 3. (Aeronautics) a device fitted to an aircraft wing to increase drag and reduce lift. It is usually extended into the airflow to assist descent and banking. Compare air brake 2. 4. (Automotive Engineering) a similar device fitted to a car. 5.
Definition of spoiler noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of spoiler. noun. someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war) synonyms: despoiler, freebooter, looter, pillager, plunderer, raider. see more. noun. someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence. synonyms: coddler, mollycoddler, pamperer. see more.
A spoiler is an object which forms part of an aircraft's wings or part of the body of a car. It changes the flow of air around the vehicle, allowing an aircraft to change direction or making a car's forward movement more efficient.
If you describe someone or something as a spoiler, you mean that they try to spoil the performance of other people or things. I was a talentless spoiler. If I couldn't be good, why should they?
Spoiler Definition. A person or thing that spoils. A long, narrow hinged plate on the upper surface of an airplane wing that reduces lift and increases drag when raised. A contestant, sports team, etc. having no chance of succeeding, but spoiling another's chances for success.
