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Spoiling

SPOY-lihng

/ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/

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spoiling

Dictionary meaning

The act of damaging or ruining something.

Examples

  • They were accused of spoiling the party, because they'd shown up drunk and argumentative.

Synonyms: spoil

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