English dictionary
spoil
nounPronunciation
spɔɪl
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of stripping and taking by force
noun
- the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
noun
- (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
verb
- alter from the original
verb
- become unfit for consumption or use
verb
- make imperfect
verb
- destroy and strip of its possession
verb
- have a strong desire or urge to do something
verb
- make a mess of, destroy or ruin
verb
- hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
verb
- treat with excessive indulgence
Example sentences
her spoiling my dress was deliberate
to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy
the meat must be eaten before it spoils
nothing marred her beauty
The soldiers raped the beautiful country
She is itching to start the project
He is spoiling for a fight
I botched the dinner and we had to eat out
the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement
What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
foil your opponent
grandparents often pamper the children
Let's not mollycoddle our students!