spoiler

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning
  2. noun someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
  3. noun someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence

Etymology

From spoil + -er.

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