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spoiler
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spoil·er  (spoilr)
n.
1. One who seizes spoils or booty.
2. Something that causes spoilage.
3.
a. A long, narrow hinged plate on the upper surface of an airplane wing that reduces lift and increases drag when raised.
b. An air deflector mounted usually at the rear of an automobile to reduce lift at high speeds.
4. A candidate for office whose chances of winning are slight but who may get enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning.
5. A published piece of information that divulges a surprise, such as a plot twist in a movie.

spoiler [ˈspɔɪlə]
n
1. plunderer or robber
2. a person or thing that causes spoilage or corruption
3. (Engineering / 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. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) a similar device fitted to a car
5. (General Sporting Terms) Sport a competitor who adopts spoiling tactics, as in boxing
6. (Communication Arts / Journalism & Publishing) a magazine, newspaper, etc. produced specifically to coincide with the production of a rival magazine, newspaper, etc. in order to divert public interest and reduce its sales
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.spoiler - a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning
campaigner, candidate, nominee - a politician who is running for public office
2.spoilerspoiler - someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
war, warfare - the waging of armed conflict against an enemy; "thousands of people were killed in the war"
buccaneer, sea robber, sea rover, pirate - someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
stealer, thief - a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
3.spoiler - someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
4.spoiler - an airfoil mounted on the rear of a car to reduce lift at high speeds
aerofoil, airfoil, control surface, surface - a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
5.spoiler - a hinged airfoil on the upper surface of an aircraft wing that is raised to reduce lift and increase drag
aerofoil, airfoil, control surface, surface - a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
Translations
spoiler [ˈspɔɪləʳ] N
1. (Aut, Aer) → alerón m, spoiler m
2. (Press) a rival paper brought out a spoilerun periódico rival publicó otra exclusiva para quitarles parte de las ventas
3. (= person etc) → aguafiestas mf inv
spoiler
n
(Aut, Aviat) → Spoiler m
(= person)Spielverderber(in) m(f)
; (Press) Publikation, die zur gleichen Zeit wie ein Konkurrenzprodukt erscheint
spoiler [ˈspɔɪləʳ] n (Aut, Aer) → spoiler m inv
spoiler [ˈspɔɪləʳ] n (Aut, Aer) → spoiler m inv


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