Spoilered vs. Spoiler

Spoilered vs. Spoiler — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Spoilered and Spoiler

Spoileredadjective

Fitted with a spoiler (of a specified kind).

Spoilernoun

One who spoils; a plunderer; a pillager; a robber; a despoiler.

Spoileredverb

simple past tense and past participle of spoiler

Spoilernoun

One who corrupts, mars, or renders useless.

Spoilernoun

A document, review or comment that discloses the ending or some key surprise or twist in a story, or the internal rules controlling the behaviour of a video game, etc.

Good netiquette dictates that one warn of spoilers before discussing them, so that readers who wish to do so may experience the surprises for themselves.

Spoilernoun

(aeronautics) A device to reduce lift and increase drag.

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Spoilernoun

(automotive) A device to reduce lift and increase downforce.

Spoilernoun

An individual (or organisation etc.), unable to win themselves, who spoils the chances of another's victory.

Spoilerverb

To mark (a document or message) with a spoiler warning, to prevent readers from accidentally learning details they would prefer not to know.

Spoilerverb

To tell (a person) details of how a story ends etc.

I've been spoilered, so I doubt I'll be able to enjoy the final episode.

Spoilernoun

a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning

Spoilernoun

someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)

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Spoilernoun

someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence

Spoilernoun

an airfoil mounted on the rear of a car to reduce lift at high speeds

Spoilernoun

a hinged airfoil on the upper surface of an aircraft wing that is raised to reduce lift and increase drag