- spoiler spoil·er n
- ['spɔɪlə(r)]
Auto, Aer spoiler m inv
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Spoiler — Spoil er (spoil [ e]r), n. 1. One who spoils; a plunderer; a pillager; a robber; a despoiler. [1913 Webster] 2. One who corrupts, mars, or renders useless. [1913 Webster] 3. (Aeronautics) A device attached to the wing of an airplane or other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spoiler — [spoil′ər] n. 1. a person or thing that spoils 2. a person or group having little chance of winning that engages in a contest and spoils or alters the other participants chances of success 3. any projecting device serving to break up airflow… … English World dictionary
Spoiler (media) — Spoiler Alert redirects here. For the episode of How I Met Your Mother, see Spoiler Alert (How I Met Your Mother). For Wikipedia s guideline on spoiler alerts, see Wikipedia:Spoiler Spoiler is slang for any element of any summary or description… … Wikipedia
Spoiler — Sm Vorrichtung zur Beeinflussung der Luftströmung per. Wortschatz fach. (20. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus ne. spoiler, zu ne. spoil verderben, wegnehmen , auch vermindern ; dieses aus afrz. espoillier, espollier wegnehmen , aus l. spoliāre… … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
spoiler — (n.) 1530s, one who robs or plunders, agent noun from SPOIL (Cf. spoil). Meaning one who mars another s chance at victory is attested from 1950 in U.S. politics, perhaps from boxing. Aeronautics sense is from 1928, because it destroys the lift on … Etymology dictionary
spoiler — [ spɔjlɛr ] n. m. • 1975; mot angl. « aérofrein » ♦ Élément de carrosserie d une automobile, destiné à améliorer l aérodynamisme ou à réduire la portance. Voiture de sport équipée de spoilers et de béquets. ● spoiler nom masculin (anglais spoiler … Encyclopédie Universelle
spoiler — /ˈspɔiler, ingl. ˈspɔɪlə(r)/ [vc. ingl., propriamente «spogliatore, saccheggiatore», da to spoil «guastare, saccheggiare»] s. m. inv. 1. (aer.) disruttore 2. (autom.) riduttore … Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione
spoiler — spoil•er [[t]ˈspɔɪ lər[/t]] n. 1) a person or thing that spoils 2) cvb a person who robs or ravages; plunderer 3) aer. a device used to break up the airflow around an aerodynamic surface, as an aircraft wing, to decrease lift and provide bank or… … From formal English to slang
spoil·er — /ˈspoılɚ/ noun, pl ers [count] 1 : a person or thing that spoils something: such as 1 a : a political candidate who cannot win but who prevents another candidate from winning by taking away votes 1 b chiefly US : a person or team that… … Useful english dictionary
spoiler — spoil|er [ˈspɔılə US ər] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(car)¦ 2¦(plane)¦ 3¦(prevent success)¦ 4¦(team)¦ 5¦(surprise)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(CAR)¦ a raised part on a racing car that prevents the car from lifting off the road at high speeds 2.) ¦(PLANE)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
spoiler — spoil|er [ spɔılər ] noun count 1. ) a part on the back of a RACING CAR that keeps it on the ground at high speeds a ) a similar part put on an ordinary car designed to make it look exciting 2. ) AMERICAN someone who spoils someone else s… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
