Matching Words
2619 ResultsBelow are the words that matched your query.
Spoilage
- noun - the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it; "her spoiling my dress was deliberate"
- the amount that has spoiled
- the process of becoming spoiled
Spoilers
- noun - a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning
- a hinged airfoil on the upper surface of an aircraft wing that is raised to reduce lift and increase drag
- an airfoil mounted on the rear of a car to reduce lift at high speeds
- someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence
- someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
Spoiling
- verb - alter from the original
- become unfit for consumption or use; "the meat must be eaten before it spoils"
- destroy and strip of its possession; "The soldiers raped the beautiful country"
- have a strong desire or urge to do something; "She is itching to start the project"; "He is spoiling for a fight"
- hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"
- make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"
- make imperfect; "nothing marred her beauty"
- the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it; "her spoiling my dress was deliberate"
- the process of becoming spoiled
- treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"
Spooling
- verb - transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage
- wind onto a spool or a reel
Spotless
- adjective - completely neat and clean; "the apartment was immaculate"; "in her immaculate white uniform"; "a spick-and-span kitchen"; "their spic red-visored caps"
Spyglass
- noun - a small refracting telescope