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spoilt — [spoilt] vt., vi. pt. & pp. of SPOIL … English World dictionary
spoilt — [spɔılt] adj a British form of the word ↑spoiled … Dictionary of contemporary English
spoilt — [ spɔılt ] adjective BRITISH SPOILED … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
spoilt — spoiled, spoilt In BrE the normal form for the past tense and past participle is spoilt, although spoiled is also used and is the dominant form in AmE. As an adjective in attributive position (i.e. before a noun, as in a spoilt child) spoilt is… … Modern English usage
spoilt — I UK [spɔɪlt] / US adjective 1) a child who is spoilt behaves badly if they do not get what they want, because people have always given them everything they want 2) spoilt food has started to decay • spoilt for choice II UK / US a past tense and… … English dictionary
spoilt — /spɔɪlt / (say spoylt) verb 1. a past tense and past participle of spoil. –adjective 2. selfish; used to getting one s own way because of being overindulged: a spoilt child. –phrase 3. spoilt rotten, Colloquial (of a child) extremely spoilt. Also …
Spoilt — Spoil Spoil (spoil), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Spoiled} (spoild) or {Spoilt} (spoilt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Spoiling}.] [F. spolier, OF. espoillier, fr. L. spoliare, fr. spolium spoil. Cf. {Despoil}, {Spoliation}.] 1. To plunder; to strip by violence; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spoilt — [spɔɪlt] adj I a spoilt child behaves badly if they do not get what they want because people have always given them everything that they want II spoilt a past tense and past participle of spoil … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
spoilt — See spoiled, spoilt … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
spoilt — [[t]spɔ͟ɪlt[/t]] Spoilt is a past participle and past tense of spoil … English dictionary
spoilt for choice — Presented with so many attractive options that picking one is difficult • • • Main Entry: ↑spoil * * * spoilt for choice british phrase not sure what to choose because there are so many good things that you can choose from If you’re looking for a … Useful english dictionary
