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- [spoilz-muh n]
- /ˈspɔɪlz mən/
- /ˈspɔɪlz.mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spoilz-muh n]
- /ˈspɔɪlz mən/
Definitions of spoilsman word
- noun plural spoilsman a person who seeks or receives a share in political spoils. 1
- noun plural spoilsman an advocate of the spoils system in politics. 1
- noun spoilsman a person who shares in the spoils of office or advocates the spoils system 0
- noun spoilsman a person who aids a political party in order to share in the spoils, or one who advocates the spoils system 0
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Origin of spoilsman
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45, Americanism; spoils + -man
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Parts of speech for Spoilsman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spoilsman popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
spoilsman usage trend in Literature
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