Definitions of spoiler
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someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
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types:
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buccaneer, pirate, sea robber, sea rover
someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
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Barbary pirate, corsair
a pirate along the Barbary Coast
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sea king
a Viking pirate chief
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buccaneer, pirate, sea robber, sea rover
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someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence
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synonyms:
coddler, mollycoddler, pamperer
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a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning
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type of:
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campaigner, candidate, nominee
a politician who is running for public office
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campaigner, candidate, nominee
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a hinged airfoil on the upper surface of an aircraft wing that is raised to reduce lift and increase drag
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type of:
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aerofoil, airfoil, control surface, surface
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
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aerofoil, airfoil, control surface, surface
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an airfoil mounted on the rear of a car to reduce lift at high speeds
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type of:
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aerofoil, airfoil, control surface, surface
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
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aerofoil, airfoil, control surface, surface
Pronunciation
US
/ˈspɔɪlər/
UK
/ˈspɔɪlə/
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