Spoiler
noun
A detail about a plot that ruins a surprise or a twist in a story.
He accidentally revealed a spoiler about the movie's ending.
Often appears as...
- movie spoiler
- game of thrones spoilers
noun
A person or thing that spoils something.
He is always a spoiler in our group's plans.
Often appears as...
- party spoiler
- game spoiler
noun
A device added to a vehicle to improve its performance or appearance.
He added a spoiler to his car to enhance its aerodynamics.
Often appears as...
- rear spoiler
- front spoiler
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Technical
noun
A candidate with little chance of winning, who mainly participates in an election to weaken another candidate.
His main role in the election was as a spoiler, taking votes away from the lead candidates.
Often appears as...
- election spoiler
- spoiler candidate
noun
A detail about a plot that ruins a surprise or a twist in a story.
He accidentally revealed a spoiler about the movie's ending.
Often appears as...
- movie spoiler
- game of thrones spoilers
noun
A person or thing that spoils something.
He is always a spoiler in our group's plans.
Often appears as...
- party spoiler
- game spoiler
noun
A device added to a vehicle to improve its performance or appearance.
He added a spoiler to his car to enhance its aerodynamics.
Often appears as...
- rear spoiler
- front spoiler
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A candidate with little chance of winning, who mainly participates in an election to weaken another candidate.
His main role in the election was as a spoiler, taking votes away from the lead candidates.
Often appears as...
- election spoiler
- spoiler candidate
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Pro Tip 1/3Spoil Alert
Warn others before revealing a spoiler, so they can avoid it if they prefer surprises.
Spoil alert! I'm about to discuss the movie's twist ending.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Impact
Spoilers can reduce the emotional experience of a story by revealing key twists.
Avoiding spoilers keeps the excitement intact.
Pro Tip 3/3After Release Discourse
Discuss spoilers freely after a reasonable time since release, when most have experienced it.
It’s been a year; we can talk spoilers now.
Pro Tip 1/3Spoil Alert
Warn others before revealing a spoiler, so they can avoid it if they prefer surprises.
Spoil alert! I'm about to discuss the movie's twist ending.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Impact
Spoilers can reduce the emotional experience of a story by revealing key twists.
Avoiding spoilers keeps the excitement intact.
Pro Tip 3/3After Release Discourse
Discuss spoilers freely after a reasonable time since release, when most have experienced it.
It’s been a year; we can talk spoilers now.
Pro Tip 1/3Spoil Alert
Warn others before revealing a spoiler, so they can avoid it if they prefer surprises.
Spoil alert! I'm about to discuss the movie's twist ending.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Impact
Spoilers can reduce the emotional experience of a story by revealing key twists.
Avoiding spoilers keeps the excitement intact.
Pro Tip 3/3After Release Discourse
Discuss spoilers freely after a reasonable time since release, when most have experienced it.
It’s been a year; we can talk spoilers now.
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Andrew Evans: Digital...
it was a spoiler it was there when I got there so I was very happy so on New Year's Day I head out from this very building National Geographic headquarters it was symbolic I wanted to show that I was just like these explorers who left who were sent out by the geographic to go explore the world
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Lucy in the Sky with...
space in armageddon bruce willis leads a ragtag crew to nuke an oncoming asteroid which by the way is something that only works in the movies and in deep impact president morgan freeman gives a rousing speech after spoiler alert a comet wipes out the eastern united states the specter of an
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What does it take to...
written in English in the fifteenth century couldn't hear obviously and that Epona's otro down in a swoon and certainly a great while and when she might speak she said but no spoilers you got to go read it anyway I want to draw your attention to the word might there it doesn't mean
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Watch the Total Solar...
because we saw totality and let me tell you my life is different I no spoilers I do let me give you a little bit of advice and I've been giving it been giving this to the people on the stream as well don't just look at the Sun during totality take the time to look
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Insults by Shakespeare
and has no respect for them. Once again, adding dramatic tension to the scene. Okay, now here's a spoiler alert. Tybalt's hotheadedness and severe hatred of the Montagues is what we literature people call his hamartia, or what causes his downfall.
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Bryce Dallas Howard: How...
It's about a woman named Lacie who lives in a futuristic world where everyone rates your social interactions. And for anyone who hasn't seen it, a little spoiler. I basically have a nervous breakdown, trying really hard to get liked.
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Vet Safari Family:...
being a spoiler just to probably one of the most experienced wildlife pets in the country toxiel of zebra and they're such fun to catch and they're beautiful and I suppose I admire that spirit in them but
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Clay Shirky: How the...
but see, literally see, what was going on elsewhere in the world, what would this lead to? World peace. The telephone? You guessed world peace. Sorry for the spoiler alert, but no world peace. Not yet.
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Building bridges and...
the world in search of that thing that really made me tick so spoiler alert for you I found it but more importantly on the journey I came across an idea that I
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What almost dying taught...
called "Life, Interrupted." But -- Thank you. But above all else, my focus was on surviving. And -- spoiler alert --
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Andrew Evans: Digital...
it was a spoiler it was there when I got there so I was very happy so on New Year's Day I head out from this very building National Geographic headquarters it was symbolic I wanted to show that I was just like these explorers who left who were sent out by the geographic to go explore the world
Video examples
Lucy in the Sky with...
space in armageddon bruce willis leads a ragtag crew to nuke an oncoming asteroid which by the way is something that only works in the movies and in deep impact president morgan freeman gives a rousing speech after spoiler alert a comet wipes out the eastern united states the specter of an
Video examples
What does it take to...
written in English in the fifteenth century couldn't hear obviously and that Epona's otro down in a swoon and certainly a great while and when she might speak she said but no spoilers you got to go read it anyway I want to draw your attention to the word might there it doesn't mean
Video examples
Watch the Total Solar...
because we saw totality and let me tell you my life is different I no spoilers I do let me give you a little bit of advice and I've been giving it been giving this to the people on the stream as well don't just look at the Sun during totality take the time to look
Video examples
Insults by Shakespeare
and has no respect for them. Once again, adding dramatic tension to the scene. Okay, now here's a spoiler alert. Tybalt's hotheadedness and severe hatred of the Montagues is what we literature people call his hamartia, or what causes his downfall.
Video examples
Bryce Dallas Howard: How...
It's about a woman named Lacie who lives in a futuristic world where everyone rates your social interactions. And for anyone who hasn't seen it, a little spoiler. I basically have a nervous breakdown, trying really hard to get liked.
Video examples
Vet Safari Family:...
being a spoiler just to probably one of the most experienced wildlife pets in the country toxiel of zebra and they're such fun to catch and they're beautiful and I suppose I admire that spirit in them but
Video examples
Clay Shirky: How the...
but see, literally see, what was going on elsewhere in the world, what would this lead to? World peace. The telephone? You guessed world peace. Sorry for the spoiler alert, but no world peace. Not yet.
Video examples
Building bridges and...
the world in search of that thing that really made me tick so spoiler alert for you I found it but more importantly on the journey I came across an idea that I
Video examples
What almost dying taught...
called "Life, Interrupted." But -- Thank you. But above all else, my focus was on surviving. And -- spoiler alert --
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Stephen Hunter
American Novelist
Since I'm a story-oriented critic, sometimes it's difficult to discuss issues without defining them. At the same time, I try not to give away anything that hasn't been given away in first half, in TV commercials, or that isn't obvious from the set-up of the movie. My editors are aware of this tendency of mine and read carefully for spoilers.
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Claudia Gray
American Writer
At the end of 'Afterlife' - hmm, how do I do this without spoilers - Skye took a very strange journey that crossed the boundary between life and death. And now, for her, that boundary is permanently blurred.
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Jenna-Louise Coleman
English Actress
There's not much TV these days where you really get that element of surprise. There are so many spoilers all the time.
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Vince Gilligan
American Writer
I'm not big into spoilers. Just personally, I don't want anything spoiled.
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Noah Wyle
American Actor
I make a point of not logging into websites that give spoilers.
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Peter Capaldi
Scottish Actor
I think the whole spoiler thing has taken over the media.
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Melissa McBride
American Actress
I don't like spoilers. I don't like things being spoiled.
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Brooke Baldwin
American Journalist
Spoiler alert: I did not become an astronaut.
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Daniel Cormier
American Athlete
I don't mind playing spoiler.
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Jamie Parker
English Actor
Spoilers are inevitable.
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Stephen Hunter
American Novelist
Since I'm a story-oriented critic, sometimes it's difficult to discuss issues without defining them. At the same time, I try not to give away anything that hasn't been given away in first half, in TV commercials, or that isn't obvious from the set-up of the movie. My editors are aware of this tendency of mine and read carefully for spoilers.
Quote examples
Claudia Gray
American Writer
At the end of 'Afterlife' - hmm, how do I do this without spoilers - Skye took a very strange journey that crossed the boundary between life and death. And now, for her, that boundary is permanently blurred.
Quote examples
Jenna-Louise Coleman
English Actress
There's not much TV these days where you really get that element of surprise. There are so many spoilers all the time.
Quote examples
Vince Gilligan
American Writer
I'm not big into spoilers. Just personally, I don't want anything spoiled.
Quote examples
Noah Wyle
American Actor
I make a point of not logging into websites that give spoilers.
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Peter Capaldi
Scottish Actor
I think the whole spoiler thing has taken over the media.
Quote examples
Melissa McBride
American Actress
I don't like spoilers. I don't like things being spoiled.
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Brooke Baldwin
American Journalist
Spoiler alert: I did not become an astronaut.
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Daniel Cormier
American Athlete
I don't mind playing spoiler.
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Jamie Parker
English Actor
Spoilers are inevitable.
Example 1 of 10
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