spoiler

Examples

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• I used Ricki's secret ingredient—peanut butter (I know... I'm such a spoiler!)—but I would like to use almond butter instead next time.

  Blog text (25)

• As a grandparent, he often acts as a spoiler, giving his grandchildren whatever they want.

• Would it be considered a spoiler?

  Blog text (24)

• A straight-talking spoiler; he was the doctor who made unwelcome house calls to the mainstream of the Democratic Party.

  Blog text (33)

• Well, if I'm the wicked spoiler your mother and half of Nairne thinks I am, that's just what I'd do.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Though I am a spoiler prude, more or less, I do want to know things will be okay, more or less, and reset my expectations or stock up on survival gear (tissues, chocolate, beverages) if needed.

  Blog text (34)

• Many parents worry that being a spoiler will spoil their child's character.

Synonyms

P

pamperer

vsspoiler

1 7.0

A person who gives someone too much care and lets them have whatever they want

focuses on giving them what they want rather than only attentive care

C

coddler

vsspoiler

1 7.4

A person who gives someone too much care and makes them dependent

gives them too much of what they want instead of preparing them for hardship

I

indulger

vsspoiler

7.2

A person who lets children do what they want and gives them extra treats

gives them too much of what they want and harms their character

M

mollycoddler

vsspoiler

9.9

A person who gives someone too much care and spoils them

gives them too much of what they want and weakens their behavior

Antonyms

D

disciplinarian

11 6.6

A person who makes others follow strict rules

Compounds

S

spoiler alert

• Texting

7 3.9

A warning that someone will tell important story details

How Indulgent

spoiler

1 6.2

caregiver

• US

79 3.2

disciplinarian

11 6.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology