Meaning of 'spoiler'

Find the meaning of the word ‘spoiler’

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Meaning of ‘spoiler’

5 definitions found.

spoiler

noun

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

noun

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

noun

someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence

Synonyms: pamperer coddler mollycoddler

noun

someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)

Synonyms: raider plunderer pillager looter despoiler freebooter

noun

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

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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