Definition of "spoiler"

spoiler

/ˈspɔɪ.lə/

noun
plural spoilers
1. One who spoils; a plunderer; a pillager; a robber; a despoiler.
2. One who corrupts, mars, or renders useless.
3. 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.
  Quotations
  Devotees of ‘expanded universe’ books say they will publish spoilers of latest film online unless Disney studio agrees to film their favourite stories
  2015 December 16, Ben Child, “Rogue Star Wars fans threaten to ruin The Force Awakens via 'spoiler jihad'”, in The Guardian‎
  TV shows and movies are a rare form of atemporality, and in an ever-changing, always-on world, spoilers feel irrefutable — sheer access to them gives the illusion of control.
  2018 February 14, Jenna Wortham, “Letter of Recommendation: Spoilers”, in The New York Times‎
4. (aeronautics) A device to reduce lift and increase drag.
5. (automotive) A device to reduce lift and increase downforce.
6. (US, chiefly politics, sports) An individual (or organisation etc.), unable to win themselves, who spoils the chances of another's victory.
  Quotations
  The optimism at the opening of the talks could not be dampened even by a few spoilers.
  1994, Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom, Abacus, published 2010, page 713
  Several experts do not believe Jorgensen was a Trump “spoiler” in 2020.
  2020 November 8, Victoria Bekiempis, “Was Libertarian candidate Jo Jorgensen a 'spoiler' for Trump?”, in The Guardian‎
verb
third-person singular simple present spoilers, present participle spoilering, simple past and past participle spoilered
1. (transitive, fandom slang) To mark (a document or message) with a spoiler warning, to prevent readers from accidentally learning details they would prefer not to know.
2. (transitive, fandom slang) To tell (a person) details of how a story ends etc.

Definition of "spoiler"

spoiler

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