spoilerette

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noun

A minor or unimportant spoiler (disclosure of the ending to a story etc.).

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Meanings

nounspoilerette (plural spoilerettes)

plural spoilerettes

  1. informalA minor or unimportant spoiler (disclosure of the ending to a story etc.).

    Incredible spoilerette/rumor regarding Kitsunegari (Fox Hunt) at the following URL (epi guide with Spoiler site)

    1997 November 16, lynx mulderite, “Kitsunegari Spoiler/rumor”, in alt.tv.x-files (Usenet)
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    Spoilerette ahead! Did anyone notice that when Mulder rummaged through Diana's stuff, there were cigarettes there? Just a random musing.)

    1999 February 15, Thepeacock, “Did anyone notice...”, in alt.tv.x-files (Usenet)

    This was a new spoiler. I knew the "spoilerette" to which Kim referred (simply a fun take on one of the previews).)

    1999 November 2, Lulu, “Re: Skinner And Spoiler!”, in alt.tv.x-files (Usenet)

Origin

From spoiler + -ette.

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APA

spoilerette. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spoilerette

MLA

“spoilerette.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spoilerette. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spoilerette,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spoilerette.

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