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Definition of spoiler - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
mediainformation that reveals plot details of a story
- He accidentally read a spoiler for the movie and knew the twist.
2.
storyperson who ruins a story's surprise
- He accidentally read a spoiler about the movie ending.
3.
competitionRare competitor who disrupts another's victoryRare
- The underdog acted as a spoiler in the final match.
4.
automobilesTECH. device on a car to reduce liftTECH.
- The sports car has a spoiler for better stability.
Images of spoiler
device on a car to reduce lift
Expressions with spoiler
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notice to avoid plot spoilers
She gave a spoiler alert before discussing the book's twist.
device fixed on the back of a vehicle to control passing air flow
The sports car's rear spoiler improved stability at high speeds.
Origin of spoiler
Old English, spōl (spool) + -er (agent noun suffix)
Terms with spoiler included in their meaning
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fun spoiler
dampening the fun or excitement of a party
Christmas spoiler
person who ruins Christmas for others
automotive
large rear spoiler on a car
aviation
flap or spoiler on aircraft wings for dive control
Examples of spoiler in a sentence
She hates it when someone gives away spoilers for TV shows. Avoiding spoilers is hard when a show is popular. She was upset after hearing a spoiler from a friend. The wildcard entry became a spoiler in the tournament. In the last race, he played the role of a spoiler. The new model features a sleek spoiler for aerodynamics.
Engineers tested the spoiler in a wind tunnel.
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- French:spoiler, trouble-fête, ...
- German:Spoiler, Spielverderber, ...
- Italian:spoiler, guastafeste, ...
- Spanish:spoiler, aguafiestas, ...
- Portuguese:spoiler, desmancha-prazeres, ...
- Chinese:剧透, 泄密者, ...
- Japanese:ネタバレ, 妨害者, ...
- Arabic:حَرْق, مُفْسِدُ المُفاجَأَة, ...
- Hebrew:סְפוֹילֶר, קַלְקְלָן, ...
- Russian:спойлер, помеха, ...
- Ukrainian:спойлер, ...
- Hindi:स्पॉइलर, विघ्नकर्ता, ...
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