a part on the back of a racing car that keeps it on the ground at high speeds
Synonyms and related words
Racing with cars and other vehicles
autocross
auto racing
chequered flag
Synonyms and related words
External parts of cars and other road vehicles
armor
armour
axle
1a
a similar part fitted on an ordinary car designed to make it look exciting
Synonyms and related words
External parts of cars and other road vehicles
armor
armour
axle
2
Americansomeone who spoils someone else’s performance or success in an election or competition
Synonyms and related words
Elections and relating to the electoral system
alternative vote
AV
ballot rigging
3
something that is produced to compete with something else and make it less successful
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe shops and their products
all out
a pig in a poke
bespoke
4
information about what happens in a story that you may not want to know about before reading a book, seeing a film etc for yourself
Synonyms and related words
Parts of films, stories and plays
act
action
ad-lib
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spoiler
noun countable
US /ˈspɔɪlər/
Other entries for this word
spoilerverb
spoiler alertnoun
Word Forms
singular
spoiler
plural
spoilers
DEFINITIONS4
1
a part on the back of a race car that keeps it on the ground at high speeds
Synonyms and related words
Racing with cars and other vehicles
autocross
auto racing
checkered flag
Synonyms and related words
External parts of cars and other road vehicles
armor
armour
axle
1a
a similar part put on an ordinary car designed to make it look exciting
Synonyms and related words
External parts of cars and other road vehicles
armor
armour
axle
2
Americansomeone who spoils someone else’s performance or success in an election or competition
Synonyms and related words
Elections and relating to the electoral system
advance poll
alternative vote
AV
3
something that is produced to compete with something else and make it less successful
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe shops and their products
all out
a pig in a poke
bespoke
4
information about what happens in a story that you may not want to know about before reading a book, seeing a movie, etc. for yourself
Synonyms and related words
Parts of movies, stories and plays
act
action
ad-lib
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Initially, spoilers only appeared on specialist Internet sites and newsgroup postings, preceded by a warning and ensuring that the user had to make a definite decision to read them by clicking on a specific link. In recent times, however, such warnings have been omitted and many readers have unwittingly spoiled their own enjoyment of new films, books and games.
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spoiler
verb
Other entries for this word
spoilernoun
spoiler alertnoun
DEFINITIONS1
1
to provide spoilers on
Prue Leith accidentally spoilered the final of Great British Bake-Off.
Submitted from: United Kingdom on 31/10/2017
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Initially, spoilers only appeared on specialist Internet sites and newsgroup postings, preceded by a warning and ensuring that the user had to make a definite decision to read them by clicking on a specific link. In recent times, however, such warnings have been omitted and many readers have unwittingly spoiled their own enjoyment of new films, books and games.