spoilˈer noun

1. Any thing or person that spoils
2. An aerodynamic device fitted to the wings of an aircraft to reduce lift and assist descent
3. A similar device fitted to motor vehicles, esp racing and sports cars, to lessen drag and reduce the tendency to become unstable through a lifting effect at high speeds
4. An electronic device incorporated in a piece of recording equipment which prevents unauthorized recording, usu by using a spoiler signal which renders useless any recording made
5. A newspaper article, speech, etc intended to lessen the impact of another published or made on the same subject elsewhere
6. A piece of information about the plot of a film, television show, etc, made public with the intention of lessening interest in the work
7. A third candidate in a two-way political election, whose only effect is to reduce the number of votes for one of the main candidates (US)

spoilˈful (Spenser spoylefull) adjective

Plundering

spoil bank or spoil heap noun

A deposit of spoil

spoilˈfive noun

A card game drawn or spoiled if no player wins three out of five tricks

spoilˈing tactics plural noun

Activities that have no purpose other than to hinder someone or something else

spoilsˈman noun (US)

Someone who looks for profit out of politics or who advocates the spoils system

spoilˈsport noun

1. Someone who stops or interferes with sport or other people's pleasure
2. A meddler

spoils system noun (chiefly US)

The practice of appointing supporters of the political party gaining or in power, to nonelective public offices, on the principle that ‘to the victor belong the spoils’

spoilt paper noun

In a ballot, a voting paper marked, esp deliberately, in such a way as to render it invalid

spoiling for

1. More than ripe or ready for (a fight, etc)
2. Intent on

spoilt for choice

Presented with so many attractive options that picking one is difficult