1
a
: one that spoils
b
: one (such as a political candidate) having little or no chance of winning but capable of depriving a rival of success
2
a
: a long narrow plate along the upper surface of an airplane wing that may be raised for reducing lift and increasing drag see airplane illustration
b
: an air deflector on an automobile to reduce the tendency to lift off the road at high speeds
3
: information about the plot of a movie or TV program that can spoil a viewer's sense of surprise or suspense
also
: a person who discloses such information
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
This piece contains spoilers about Agatha All Along’s finale.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 1 Nov. 2024
By Quispe López and Fran Tirado October 31, 2024
This article contains spoilers for Agatha All Along episodes 8 and 9.
—Quispe López, Them, 31 Oct. 2024
This post contains spoilers for Season Two of The Diplomat, which is now streaming on Netflix.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Spoiler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoiler. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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spoiler
noun
spoil·er
ˈspȯi-lər 
1
a
: one that spoils
b
: one (as a political candidate) having little or no chance of winning but capable of depriving a rival of success
2
: a device (as on an airplane or automobile) used to disrupt airflow and decrease lift
3
: information about the plot of a book, motion picture, or television program that can spoil a reader's or a viewer's sense of surprise or suspense
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