spoiler

From spoil +‎ -er.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈspɔɪ.lə/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈspɔɪ.lɚ/
• Rhymes: -ɔɪlə(ɹ)

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spoiler (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. [from 1970s]

   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.

   • 2015 December 16, Ben Child, “Rogue Star Wars fans threaten to ruin The Force Awakens via 'spoiler jihad'”, in The Guardian‎:

     Devotees of ‘expanded universe’ books say they will publish spoilers of latest film online unless Disney studio agrees to film their favourite stories

   • 2018 February 14, Jenna Wortham, “Letter of Recommendation: Spoilers”, in The New York Times‎, →ISSN:

     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.

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) A competitor, unable to win themselves, who spoils the chances of another’s victory.
   • 1994, Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela, London: Abacus, published 2010, page 713:

     The optimism at the opening of the talks could not be dampened even by a few spoilers.

   • 2020 November 8, Victoria Bekiempis, “Was Libertarian candidate Jo Jorgensen a 'spoiler' for Trump?”, in The Guardian‎:

     Several experts do not believe Jorgensen was a Trump “spoiler” in 2020.

• → Catalan: espòiler
• → French: spoiler
• → Georgian: სპოილერი (sṗoileri)
• → German: Spoiler, → spoilern
• → Portuguese: spoiler
• → Spanish: spoiler
• → Russian: спойлер (spojler)

spoiler (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.

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

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• slopier

Borrowed from English spoiler.

• IPA^(key): (noun) /spɔj.lœʁ/, (verb) /spɔj.le/

spoiler m (plural spoilers)

1. spoiler (something that discloses the ending or some key surprise or twist in a story)

   Synonyms: (Quebec) divulgâcheur, divulgâchage, divulgâchis

spoiler

1. to spoil (a story, ending, etc.)

   Synonyms: (Quebec) divulgâcher, dévoiler, révéler

Unadapted borrowing from English spoiler.

• IPA^(key): /ˈspɔj.ler/
• Rhymes: -ɔjler
• Hyphenation: spòi‧ler

spoiler m (plural spoilers)

1. spoiler (document, review or comment that discloses the ending or some key surprise or twist in a story)
2. (aeronautics, automotive) spoiler
3. (nautical) aft extension of the hull, increasing the floating length and reducing drag
4. (sports, skiing) articulated rear part of the upper of a ski or other sports boot
5. (skiing) plastic device attached to the front of downhill skis to prevent vibration or crossing

• spoilerare

Unadapted borrowing from English spoiler.

spoiler m (plural spoilers)

1. spoiler (document, review or comment that discloses the ending or some key surprise or twist in a story)

Unadapted borrowing from English spoiler.

• IPA^(key): /ˈspoileɾ/ [ˈspoi̯.leɾ], /esˈpoileɾ/ [esˈpoi̯.leɾ]
• Rhymes: -oileɾ
• Syllabification: spoi‧ler

spoiler m (plural spoilers or spoiler)

1. (aeronautics) spoiler (a device to reduce lift and increase drag)
2. (automotive) spoiler (a device to reduce lift and increase downforce)

   Synonym: alerón

3. spoiler (document, review or comment that discloses the ending or some key surprise or twist in a story)

   Synonym: destripe

According to Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) prescriptions, unadapted foreign words should be written in italics in a text printed in roman type, and vice versa, and in quotation marks in a manuscript text or when italics are not available. In practice, this RAE prescription is not always followed.

From English spoiler.

• IPA^(key): [ˈs(ɯ)poj.læɾ]
• Hyphenation: spoi‧ler

spoiler (definite accusative spoileri, plural spoilerler)

1. spoiler