A dictionary of epithets and terms of address . Leslie Dunkling . 2015.
spoil — n Spoil, plunder, booty, prize, loot, swag can mean something of value that is taken from another by force or craft. Spoil applies to the movable property of a defeated enemy, which by the custom of old time warfare belongs to the victor and of… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Spoil Five — is an old game of cards, probably imported from Ireland, where it is still very popular, though the original name, according to The Compleat Gamester , was Five cards. It may probably be identified with Maw (game), a game of which James I of… … Wikipedia
spoil — [ spɔıl ] verb ** ▸ 1 make worse ▸ 2 allow child everything ▸ 3 treat someone with care ▸ 4 food: become too old ▸ 5 in election ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) transitive to affect something in a way that makes it worse, less attractive, or less enjoyable:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
All You Need Is Love — Single par The Beatles Face A All You Need Is Love Face B Baby, You re a Rich Man Sortie … Wikipédia en Français
All You Need Is Love — «All You Need Is Love» Сингл «The Beatles» из аль … Википедия
All My Loving — Chanson par The Beatles extrait de l’album With The Beatles Sortie 22 novembre 1963 … Wikipédia en Français
spoil|bank — «SPOYL BANGK», noun. a bank or mound of refuse earth, stone, or other waste material: »Owners of colliery spoilbanks are required to take all practicable steps to minimize the emission of smoke and fumes (London Times) … Useful english dictionary
spoil — [[t]spɔ͟ɪl[/t]] spoils, spoiling, spoiled, spoilt (American English uses the form spoiled as the past tense and past participle. British English uses either spoiled or spoilt.) 1) VERB If you spoil something, you prevent it from being successful… … English dictionary
spoil — 01. The sudden rainstorm really [spoiled] our picnic. 02. They really [spoil] their son by giving him anything he wants. 03. Don t let a little misunderstanding [spoil] your evening. 04. My nana always said that it is the job of a grandparent to… … Grammatical examples in English
spoil past tense and past participle spoiled or spoilt, — BrE verb 1 RUIN STH (T) to have a bad effect on something so that it is no longer attractive, enjoyable, useful etc: The countryside has been spoiled by the new freeway. | Don t spoil your sister s birthday by crying at her party. | spoil… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
