What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Spoiler vs Spoilered - What's the difference?

spoiler | spoilered |

As a noun spoiler

is one who spoils; a plunderer; a pillager; a robber; a despoiler.

As an adjective spoilered is

fitted with a spoiler (of a specified kind).

spoiler

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who spoils; a plunderer; a pillager; a robber; a despoiler.
  • One who corrupts, mars, or renders useless.
  • A document, review or comment that discloses the ending or some key surprise or twist in a story.
  • Good netiquette dictates that one warn of spoilers before discussing them, so that readers who wish to do so may experience the surprises for themselves.
  • (aeronautics) A device to reduce lift.
  • (automobiles) A device to reduce lift and increase downforce
  • An individual (or organisation etc.), unable to win themselves, who spoils the chances of another's victory.
  • * 1994 , Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom , Abacus 2010, p. 713:
  • The optimism at the opening of the talks could not be dampened even by a few spoilers .
  • (trading card games) A comprehensive list of objects and their characteristics.
  • Derived terms

    * spoiler space

    spoilered

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Fitted with a spoiler (of a specified kind).
  • *{{quote-news, year=2007, date=September 30, author=Rob Sass, title=M: How BMW Spells Performance in Just One Letter, work=New York Times citation
  • , passage=It was flared, spoilered and winged in every way — so much that it could be mistaken for a car modified with aftermarket touches. }}