Meaning & use
spoiler
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A piece of information that reveals an important plot detail of a story, ruining the surprise for someone who hasn't experienced it yet.
See it in a sentence
Please don't post any spoilers before everyone has finished the season finale.
He covered his ears to avoid hearing a spoiler about the movie's ending.
A note on using this word
In an unrelated technical sense, a 'spoiler' is also a wing-like device on a car that reduces lift at high speed.
Another way to use it
2. noun
An aerodynamic device on a vehicle designed to reduce lift and improve stability at high speed.
The racecar's rear spoiler helped keep its tires gripping the track.
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