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spoilerspoil‧er /ˈspɔɪlə $ -ər/ noun [countable] - My ex-husband was a real spoiler who turned every happy event into a nightmare.
- Alloy wheels are a $ 1, 450 option, and a rear spoiler is a $ 650 extra.
- In the Airbus, once Alpha protection is reached the spoilers automatically retract, giving the plane greatly increased ability to climb.
- It looks the biz in its racy colours, with go-faster body kit, spoilers and 15in alloys.
- Our whole vocation is to transcend the baser instincts of the animal world and be stewards and not spoilers of creation.
- The Bears, though hurting, are eager to play the spoiler.
- The fliers knew there was a spoiler on the horizon, knew that delay might open a window of opportunity for others.
someone who spoils things► wet blanket informal someone who spoils a happy event for other people, especially by refusing to join in with everyone else: · Stop being a wet blanket and come and dance.· Does he have to come on vacation with us? He's such a wet blanket! ► spoiler someone who deliberately spoils someone else's enjoyment, happiness, or plans: · My ex-husband was a real spoiler who turned every happy event into a nightmare. ► spoilsport informal someone who spoils other people's enjoyment, especially by trying to prevent them from doing something: · "I don't think we should go in there - someone might see us." "Oh, don't be such a spoilsport - come on!" ► party pooper spoken informal someone who spoils other people's fun, for example by saying that they should not be doing what they are doing: · When he said it was time to wind things up, the others accused him of being a party pooper. ► killjoy informal someone who disapproves of things that other people enjoy and who tries to stop them enjoying themselves: · We wanted to do a sponsored dance after work but those killjoys in Head Office wouldn't let us. ► Airaerial, adjectiveaero-, prefixaerobatics, nounaerodrome, nounaeronautics, nounairborne, adjectiveaircraft, nounaircrew, nounairfare, nounairfield, nounairline, nounairliner, nounair pocket, nounairport, nounairship, nounairsick, adjectiveairspace, nounairspeed, nounairstrip, nounair terminal, nounair traffic controller, nounairway, nounairworthy, adjectivealtimeter, nounapron, nounautomatic pilot, nounautopilot, nounaviation, nounaviator, nounballast, nounballoon, nounballooning, nounbank, verbbarrage balloon, nounbiplane, nounblack box, nounblimp, nounboarding card, nounboarding pass, nounbulkhead, nounbusiness class, nounbuzz, verbcabin, nouncaptain, nouncarousel, nounceiling, nouncharter flight, nouncheck-in, nounchock, nounchopper, nounchute, nounclub class, nouncontrail, nouncontrol tower, nounco-pilot, nouncowling, nouncraft, nouncrash landing, noundeparture lounge, noundepartures board, noundirigible, noundisembark, verbdive, verbeconomy class, nouneject, verbejector seat, nounfin, nounflap, nounflier, nounflight, nounflight attendant, nounflight deck, nounflight path, nounflight recorder, nounflight simulator, nounfly, verbflyby, nounflyer, nounflying, nounflypast, nounfree fall, nounfuselage, noungate, nounglider, noungliding, noungondola, nounground, verbground control, nounground crew, nounground staff, nounhangar, nounhang-glider, nounhang-gliding, nounhelicopter, nounhelicopter pad, nounheliport, nounhijacking, nounholding pattern, nounhot-air balloon, nounhydroplane, nouninbound, adjectivein-flight, adjectiveinstrument panel, nounjet, nounjet engine, nounjet-propelled, adjectivejet propulsion, nounjoystick, nounjumbo jet, nounjump jet, nounland, verblanding gear, nounlanding strip, nounlayover, nounlift, nounlight aircraft, nounlounge, nounlow-flying, adjectivemicrolight, nounmonoplane, nounnavigation, nounno-fly zone, nounnose, nounnosedive, nounnosedive, verboverfly, verbparachute, nounparachute, verbparachutist, nounpilot, nounpilot, verbpitch, nounpitch, verbplane, nounplot, verbpod, nounpressurized, adjectiveprop, nounpropeller, nounradio beacon, nounrefuel, verbripcord, nounroll, verbroll, nounrotor, nounrudder, nounrunway, nounseaplane, nounseat belt, nounshort-haul, adjectiveski plane, nounskycap, nounsonic boom, nounspoiler, nounsteward, nounstewardess, nounstrut, nounswept-back, adjectiveswoop, verbtail, nountailspin, nountake-off, nountaxi, verbterminal, nountest pilot, nounthrust, nountouchdown, nountransit lounge, nountransport plane, nounturbojet, nounturboprop, nountwin-engined, adjectiveundercarriage, nounupgrade, verbvapour trail, nounwheel, verbwindsock, nounwind tunnel, nounwing, nounwingspan, nounwingtip, nounzeppelin, noun nounspoilsspoilspoileradjectivespoilt/spoiled ≠ unspoilt/unspoiledverbspoil 1car a raised part on a racing car that prevents the car from lifting off the road at high speeds2plane part of an aircraft wing that can be lifted up to slow the plane down3prevent success someone or something that prevents another person or thing from being successful4team American English a person or team that spoils another’s winning record5surprise a message or report that is intended to ruin the surprising part of a popular film, book etc by telling people about the surprise before they see or read it |