spoil
Advanced/spɔɪl/
- verb
- to destroy or reduce the pleasure, interest, or beauty of something
spoil in a sentence
- “Don’t let him spoil your evening.”
- “He tried not to let the bad news spoil his evening.”
- “The oil spill has spoiled the whole beautiful coastline.”
- “I haven't seen the film, so don't spoil it for me by telling me what happens.”
What does “spoil” mean?
spoil (verb) means to destroy or reduce the pleasure, interest, or beauty of something. It is pronounced /spɔɪl/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "spoil" mean?
- spoil (verb) means: to destroy or reduce the pleasure, interest, or beauty of something
- How do you pronounce "spoil"?
- "spoil" is pronounced /spɔɪl/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "spoil" in a sentence?
- Here is "spoil" used in a sentence: Don’t let him spoil your evening.
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