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spoil

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈspɔɪl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/spɔɪl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(spoil)

Inflections of 'spoil' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
The past form "spoilt" is mainly used in UK English. It is correct in US English, but rare. The past form "spoiled" is correct in both US and UK English.
spoils
v 3rd person singular
spoiling
v pres p
spoiled
v past (US & UK)
spoilt
v past (Mainly UK)
spoiled
v past p (US & UK)
spoilt
v past p (Mainly UK)

Collocations for "spoil"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "spoil" in context.

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spoil

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. spoil your [child, pet]
  2. spoiled [rotten, to death]
  3. spoil your appetite
  4. spoil in [transit, the heat]
  5. the [food was, goods were] spoiled
  6. spoil the [day, fun] with your [behavior, attitude]
  7. [you'll, don't] spoil the surprise
  8. spoil the [day] by [being moody, saying those things, arguing]
  9. spoil [it, things] for [everyone (else), others]
  10. had to go and spoil it (all)
  11. spoil your [dress, shirt, makeup]
  12. the [sweat, dirt] spoiled the [dress]
  13. don't spoil the [movie, ending]
n
  1. reap the spoils of [war, victory, the battle]
  2. enjoy the spoils of [office, power, authority]
  3. [divided, split up] the spoils (equally)
  4. sports: the teams had to share the spoils
  5. the day's spoils
  6. the spoils from the [bank robbery, jewelry heist]
'spoil' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "spoil" in the title:

(to spoil) adjective or adverb - English Only forum
(to) mollycoddle / (to) spoil sb. - English Only forum
a kitchen with a lot of cooks [Too many cooks spoil the broth/soup.] - English Only forum
Before it would spoil - English Only forum
destroy/spoil/ruin my shoes - English Only forum
disarrange / spoil/ disturb - English Only forum
Don't eat my brain or don't damage my brain or don't spoil my mood. - English Only forum
Don't <ruin><spoil> my mood. - English Only forum
Don't spoil my taste of watching it - English Only forum
Don't spoil your dinner! - English Only forum
Dote on spoil - English Only forum
food was left to spoil - English Only forum
Food will (spoil / rot / decay)... - English Only forum
If I said that I’d open your eyes and spoil your shopping experience - English Only forum
indulge/pamper/spoil - English Only forum
instruction can spoil some talents - English Only forum
It didn't spoil. - English Only forum
it will not spoil - English Only forum
it wouldn't spoil the surprise - English Only forum
It’ll spoil the fire though - English Only forum
Let me spoil it for you. - English Only forum
Pamper Vs Spoil? - English Only forum
rest of the sentence from impact to spoil - lack of space - English Only forum
scavenges the spoil heaps of the contemporary sciences for old...scraps - English Only forum
scupper/ruin/spoil - English Only forum
she can spoil life to anyone - English Only forum
skyscrapers 'spoil the view' - English Only forum
spare the rod and spoil the child:meanin - English Only forum
Spare the rod spoil the child - English Only forum
spill/spoil - English Only forum
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