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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 — 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
