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spoiler Definition

spoiler (-ər)

noun

  1. a person or thing that spoils
  2. a person or group having little chance of winning that engages in a contest and spoils or alters the other participants' chances of success
  3. any projecting device serving to break up airflow around a body; specif., a movable flap on the upper side of an airplane wing for increasing drag and decreasing lift

spoiler Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • contain: The article contains a slight possible spoiler for the Christmas Special toward the end.
  • avoid: I'll only talk in general terms to avoid spoilers for people who haven't seen season 7 yet.

Adjective modifier

  • aerodynamic: But instead of aerodynamic spoilers he's gone for four fast tape loading systems.
  • rear: A new rear spoiler is common to all models.
  • mild: Format: Cinema DUB / SUB: Raw Japanese Note: Mild spoilers are contained within this review.
  • possible: The article contains a slight possible spoiler for the Christmas Special toward the end.
  • minor: As a note of warning there are some minor spoilers so feel free to skip this segment of the review.
  • front: On lifting this out another front spoiler was found.

Modifies a noun

  • tag: And of course, all the spoiler tags and blank lines are useless if your subject heading is a blatant spoiler!
  • alert: All chapters therefore come with a ' spoiler alert ' .
  • ---: Spoiler --- Top of page Sections: Pure, Games, Geometry, Physics, Large.
  • warning: Well, you did read the spoilers warnings, right?
  • ahead: My two gripes are that there is a relatively short game span and... ( MINOR SPOILER AHEAD!
  • bar: What is the point of putting " The Daleks " in a spoiler bar?

Noun used with modifier

  • tailgate: Type: pressed steel monocoque Escort three-door hatchback shell with Ford RS bodykit including front spoiler and tailgate spoiler.
  • chin: No garish spoilers or side skirts, tho slim skirts have been added and the front chin spoiler is deeper.
  • lip: Exclusive Specification Rally Style front air dam lip spoiler designed by Peter Stevens.
  • boot: The Trophy has a reworked VVC engine producing 158bhp and is distinguishable by 16 alloy wheels, front bib splitter and boot spoiler.
  • plot: Is the book just a giant ' plot spoiler ' ?
  • roof: Standard features on the Avenger tops: pop-out side window, roof spoiler with 3rd brake light.

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