ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Spoiler

/ˈspɔɪ.lə/ · noun

Meaning

One who spoils; a plunderer; a pillager; a robber; a despoiler..

Definitions by Sense

One who spoils; a plunderer; a pillager; a robber; a despoiler.
One who corrupts, mars, or renders useless.
A document, review or comment that discloses the ending or some key surprise or twist in a story, or the internal rules controlling the behaviour of a video game, etc.
(aeronautics) A device to reduce lift and increase drag.
(automotive) A device to reduce lift and increase downforce.
(US, chiefly politics, sports) A competitor, unable to win themselves, who spoils the chances of another’s victory.
(transitive, fandom slang) To mark (a document or message) with a spoiler warning, to prevent readers from accidentally learning details they would prefer not to know.
(transitive, fandom slang) To tell (a person) details of how a story ends etc.

Example Sentences

Good netiquette dictates that one warn of spoilers before discussing them, so that readers who wish to do so may experience the surprises for themselves.

Devotees of ‘expanded universe’ books say they will publish spoilers of latest film online unless Disney studio agrees to film their favourite stories

TV shows and movies are a rare form of atemporality, and in an ever-changing, always-on world, spoilers feel irrefutable — sheer access to them gives the illusion of control.

The optimism at the opening of the talks could not be dampened even by a few spoilers.

Several experts do not believe Jorgensen was a Trump “spoiler” in 2020.

Shortly thereafter, came a torrent of nearly identical political fliers seemingly intended to siphon away support from Democratic candidates by tricking voters into casting their ballots for purported spoiler candidates who demonstrated no real interest in getting elected. […] Candidates for a state senate seat race in South Florida in which a spoiler appeared to help Republican challenger Ileana Garcia unseat incumbent Democrat Jose Javier Rodriguez.

I've been spoilered, so I doubt I'll be able to enjoy the final episode.

Word Forms

spoilers
spoilering
spoilered

Synonyms for spoiler

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does spoiler mean?

Spoiler means One who spoils; a plunderer; a pillager; a robber; a despoiler..

What is a synonym for spoiler?

Common synonyms include freebooter, looter, pillager, plunderer.

What is the opposite of spoiler?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use spoiler in a sentence?

Good netiquette dictates that one warn of spoilers before discussing them, so that readers who wish to do so may experience the surprises for themselves.

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ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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Definitions by Sense

One who spoils; a plunderer; a pillager; a robber; a despoiler.

One who corrupts, mars, or renders useless.

A document, review or comment that discloses the ending or some key surprise or twist in a story, or the internal rules controlling the behaviour of a video game, etc.

(aeronautics) A device to reduce lift and increase drag.

(automotive) A device to reduce lift and increase downforce.

(US, chiefly politics, sports) A competitor, unable to win themselves, who spoils the chances of another’s victory.

(transitive, fandom slang) To mark (a document or message) with a spoiler warning, to prevent readers from accidentally learning details they would prefer not to know.

(transitive, fandom slang) To tell (a person) details of how a story ends etc.

Example Sentences

Good netiquette dictates that one warn of spoilers before discussing them, so that readers who wish to do so may experience the surprises for themselves.

Devotees of ‘expanded universe’ books say they will publish spoilers of latest film online unless Disney studio agrees to film their favourite stories

TV shows and movies are a rare form of atemporality, and in an ever-changing, always-on world, spoilers feel irrefutable — sheer access to them gives the illusion of control.

The optimism at the opening of the talks could not be dampened even by a few spoilers.

Several experts do not believe Jorgensen was a Trump “spoiler” in 2020.

Shortly thereafter, came a torrent of nearly identical political fliers seemingly intended to siphon away support from Democratic candidates by tricking voters into casting their ballots for purported spoiler candidates who demonstrated no real interest in getting elected. […] Candidates for a state senate seat race in South Florida in which a spoiler appeared to help Republican challenger Ileana Garcia unseat incumbent Democrat Jose Javier Rodriguez.

I've been spoilered, so I doubt I'll be able to enjoy the final episode.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does spoiler mean?

Spoiler means One who spoils; a plunderer; a pillager; a robber; a despoiler..

What is a synonym for spoiler?

Common synonyms include freebooter, looter, pillager, plunderer.

What is the opposite of spoiler?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use spoiler in a sentence?

Good netiquette dictates that one warn of spoilers before discussing them, so that readers who wish to do so may experience the surprises for themselves.

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.