What is "spoiler" in English? Definition and Explanations

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

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈspɔɪ.lər/,

Meaning of "spoiler": someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈspɔɪ.lər/,

Meaning of "spoiler": someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈspɔɪ.lər/,

Meaning of "spoiler": an airfoil mounted on the rear of a car to reduce lift at high speeds

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈspɔɪ.lər/,

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

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈspɔɪ.lər/,

Synonyms:

clod, donkey, dunce, blunderer, butterfingers, klutz, dolt, bonehead, idiot, butcher, botcher, incompetent, fool, numskull, blockhead, ignoramus, goof off, screw up, duffer, fumbler, bumbler, foul-up, goofball, addlebrain, clumsy oaf, featherbrain, harebrain, mismanager, muddler, muffer, criminal, marauder, raider, plunderer, pilferer, pillager, ransacker, ravager, looter, thief, marauder, raider, vandal, bandit, pillager, freebooter, depredator, rapparee, ravager, rover, corsair, pirate, viking, freebooter, rifler,

Antonyms:

genius, success, brain,