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   spoiler

   /ˈspɔɪlə/

   noun

   • 1. a description of an important plot development in a television show, film, or book which if previously known may reduce surprise or suspense for a first-time viewer or reader.
   • ▪ a news story published to divert attention from and reduce the impact of a similar item published elsewhere: "the newspaper ran a spoiler"
   • 2. a person or thing that spoils something: "it is a sad thing that so many so-called book lovers are book spoilers"
   • ▪ (especially in a political context) a person who obstructs or prevents an opponent's success while having no chance of winning a contest themselves: US "he is perceived as a genuine factor in the presidential election, a certified political spoiler"
   • 3. a flap on the wing of an aircraft that can be projected in order to create drag and so reduce speed.
   • ▪ a structure on a motor vehicle intended to improve roadholding when travelling at very high speeds.
   • 4. an electronic device for preventing unauthorized copying of sound recordings by means of a disruptive signal inaudible on the original.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPOILER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Spoiler can mean a device on a car or aircraft that controls the airflow, or information that reveals the plot of a story. Learn more about the different meanings, usage and pronunciation of spoiler with examples and translations.

   • English (US)

     SPOILER meaning: 1. a device on a car or aircraft that is...

   • Znaczenie Spoiler, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SPOILER definicja: 1. a device on a car or aircraft that is...

   • Portuguese Translation

     SPOILER translate: spoiler, revelação do final. Learn more...

   • Spoiler in Simplified Chinese

     SPOILER translate: 汽车部份, （汽车的）气流偏导器；（机翼的）扰流器, 注意,...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     spoiler 의미, 정의, spoiler의 정의: 1. a device on a car or...

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   A spoiler is someone or something that ruins the surprise or suspense of a story, or a device that reduces the lift or drag of an aircraft or car. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related phrases of spoiler.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPOILER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of spoiler as a noun in different contexts, such as sports, aviation, and media. Find out how to use spoiler in a sentence and see synonyms and related words.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › spoilerSPOILER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of spoiler as a car part, a news article, or a TV show information that reveals the plot. See how to use spoiler in sentences and avoid spoilers online.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionspoiler noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Warning: this review contains spoilers. see also spoiler alert Topics Film and theatre c2; a news story, book, etc. that is produced very quickly in order to take attention away from one produced by a competitor that appears at the same time. The paper ran a spoiler. See spoiler in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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   Nov 14, 2024 · someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)

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   What does spoiler mean?

   • spoiler, información que revela lo que va a pasar en la historia… spoiler, revelação do final… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! SPOILER definition: 1. a device on a car or aircraft that is positioned so that it stops the air from flowing around….

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   What is a spoiler in a car?

   • 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. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3.

   SPOILER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   What does spoil mean?

   • to impair, damage, or harm the character or nature of (someone) by unwise treatment, excessive indulgence, etc.: to spoil a child by pampering him. despoil. [ Archaic.]to take or seize by force. become tainted or putrid: Milk spoils if not refrigerated. to plunder, pillage, or rob. be desirous of: It was obvious that he was spoiling for a fight. n.

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   What is a spoiler in a book?

   • A spoiler is a piece of information about a narrative work (such as a book, film, television series, or a video game) that reveals plot points or twists. Articles on the Internet sometimes feature a spoiler warning to alert readers to spoilers in the text, which they may then choose to avoid reading.

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   Do spoilers spoil anything?

   • "Spoilers Don't Spoil Anything". Wired. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023. ^ Leavitt, Jonathan D.; Christenfeld, Nicholas J. S. (2011). "Story Spoilers Don't Spoil Stories". Psychological Science. 22 (9): 1152–1154. doi: 10.1177/0956797611417007. PMID 21841150. S2CID 7955048.

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   What does it mean for someone to be spoiled?

   • When used in the context of ‘someone is spoiled’, ‘to spoil’ infers that that person has been over-indulged in satisfaction of his/her every passing whim. This can be observed in their behavior/reaction. To spoil someone is actually to impair the quality of their behavior by enabling excessive indulgence.

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9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › spoilerSpoiler Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   SPOILER meaning: 1 : a person or thing that spoils something: such as; 2 : a political candidate who cannot win but who prevents another candidate from winning by taking away votes