spoiler

(noun)

noun

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

Definition categories: person, campaigner, candidate, nominee

2. someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)

Similar word(s): despoiler, freebooter, looter, pillager, plunderer, raider

Definition categories: person, stealer, thief

3. someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence

Similar word(s): coddler, mollycoddler, pamperer

Definition categories: person, individual, mortal, somebody, someone, soul

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

Definition categories: man–made, aerofoil, airfoil, surface

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

Definition categories: man–made, aerofoil, airfoil, surface

Sentences with spoiler as a noun:

- 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.