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spoiler

noun
  1. a hinged airfoil on the upper surface of an aircraft wing that is raised to reduce lift and increase drag
  2. an airfoil mounted on the rear of a car to reduce lift at high speeds
  3. someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence
    pamperercoddlermollycoddler
  4. someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
    raiderplundererpillagerlooterdespoilerfreebooter
  5. a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning