Spoiler

Pronunciation: /ˈspɔɪlər/

Definitions of spoiler

noun a movable airfoil on the wing of an aircraft, used to control lift and drag

Example Sentences

A1 I don't want to know the spoiler for the movie.

A2 Please don't spoil the ending of the book for me.

B1 The spoiler about who wins the competition was leaked online.

B2 I accidentally read a spoiler about the plot twist in the TV series.

C1 She couldn't resist telling me the biggest spoiler from the movie.

C2 I had to avoid social media to prevent any spoilers about the new season of my favorite show.

Examples of spoiler in a Sentence

formal Please avoid revealing any spoilers about the movie before others have had a chance to see it.

informal Hey, no spoilers! I haven't watched the latest episode yet.

slang Don't be a spoiler and ruin the surprise for everyone!

figurative Her careless words acted as a spoiler, dampening the mood of the party.

Grammatical Forms of spoiler

• past tense: spoiled
• plural: spoilers
• comparative: more spoiler
• superlative: most spoiler
• present tense: spoils
• future tense: will spoil
• perfect tense: have spoiled
• continuous tense: is spoiling
• singular: spoiler
• positive degree: spoiler
• infinitive: to spoil
• gerund: spoiling
• participle: spoiled

Origin and Evolution of spoiler

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'spoiler' originated from the Middle English word 'spoil', which came from the Old French word 'espoillier' meaning to plunder or strip of goods.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of plundering or stripping of goods, the term 'spoiler' evolved to refer to information that ruins the surprise or suspense of a story or event.