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spoil
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- pronunciation:
- spoIl
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- be spoiling for
- features:
- Word Builder
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
spoils, spoiling, spoiled, spoilt |
| definition 1: |
to damage or ruin; make unable to be used or enjoyed.
She spoiled her new dress.The rain spoiled our camping trip.- synonyms:
- damage, ruin, wreck
- antonyms:
- enhance, improve
- similar words:
- blight, foul, mess, smash
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| definition 2: |
to harm the character of by giving too much freedom, too much money, or not enough punishment.
They spoiled their daughter.- similar words:
- baby, dote on, pamper
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| definition 3: |
to go rotten; decay.
Meat spoils rapidly in hot weather.- similar words:
- decay, decompose, rot, sour
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| related words: |
contaminate, corrupt, damage, dash, destroy, muddle, punish, turn, wreck |
| phrase: |
be spoiling for |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
(plural) material goods or other things gained by winning a victory.
The pirates laughed as they divided up the spoils.- synonyms:
- booty, loot
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| related words: |
plunder |
| derivation: |
spoiled (adj.) |
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