spoiler (Meaning)
spoiler (n)
a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence
an airfoil mounted on the rear of a car to reduce lift at high speeds
a hinged airfoil on the upper surface of an aircraft wing that is raised to reduce lift and increase drag
Synonyms & Antonyms of spoiler
spoiler Sentence Examples
- Beware of spoilers, as they can ruin the surprise of a movie or book.
- The movie's trailer is full of spoilers, so watch at your own risk.
- If you don't want to know the spoiler, stop reading now.
- The spoiler was so shocking that it made me gasp out loud.
- The author spoiled the ending of the novel in the first chapter.
- I accidentally spoiled the plot for my friend, and now I feel terrible.
- The spoiler alert in the email was too late, and I had already read the secret.
- Some people enjoy spoiling movies and books for others, known as "spoiler trolls."
- I'm a spoiler-phobic person, so I avoid any media that might contain spoilers.
- Thespoiler was so cleverly hidden that I didn't realize it until much later.
FAQs About the word spoiler
a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning, someone who takes spoils or plunder (
crown prince, favorite, entry,contestant, favorite son, qualifier, dark horse, competitor, stalking horse, entrant
officeholder, officeholder,incumbent, incumbent,noncandidate, dropout, honoree, awardee, noncandidate, dropout
Beware of spoilers, as they can ruin the surprise of a movie or book.
The movie's trailer is full of spoilers, so watch at your own risk.
If you don't want to know the spoiler, stop reading now.
The spoiler was so shocking that it made me gasp out loud.
