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View usage for: (skʌpəʳ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense scuppers, present participle scuppering, past tense, past participle scupperedverbTo scupper a plan or attempt means to spoil it completely. [mainly British, journalism] If Schneider had seen him that would have scuppered all his plans. [VERB noun] If the Commission has its way, the entire deal will be scuppered. Synonyms: destroy, ruin, wreck, defeat More Synonyms of scupper scupper in British English 1 (ˈskʌpə) noun1. nautical a drain or spout allowing water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard 2. an opening in the side of a building for draining off water 3. a drain in a factory floor for running off the water from a sprinkler system Word origin C15 skopper, of uncertain origin; perhaps related to scoopscupper in British English 2 (ˈskʌpə) verb (transitive) British1. slang to overwhelm, ruin, or disable 2. to sink (one's ship) deliberately Word origin C19: of unknown origin scupper in American English (ˈskʌpər) noun1. an opening in a ship's side to allow water to run off the deck 2. a similar outlet in a building, as for water to run off from a floor or roof verb transitive3. British, Informal to wreck; ruin our plans were scuppered Word origin LME via ? Anglo-Fr < OFr escopir, lit., to spit < VL * skuppire, of echoic orig. Examples of 'scupper' in a sentencescupper Definition to defeat or ruin (British, slang) The entire deal will be scuppered. Synonyms disable overthrowtorpedo put paid to discomfit Additional synonymsDefinition to thwart or frustrate He swore to defeat the plan. Synonyms overthrow, destroy, ruin, upset, overturn, demolish, put an end to, subvert, put paid to, bring to ruin Definition to put an end to Their intention was to demolish his reputation. Synonyms destroy, ruin, wreck, smash, overturn, overthrow, undo, discredit, blow out of the water (slang) Synonyms destroy, level, upset, ruin, overturn, demolish, put an end to, subvert, put paid to, raze, upend, bring to ruin - sculpture
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Additional synonymsDefinition to overcome (people) with irresistible force One massive assault would overwhelm the weakened enemy. Synonyms destroy, beat, defeat, overcome, smash, crush, massacre, conquer, wipe out, overthrow, knock out, lick (informal), subdue, rout, eradicate, overpower, quell, annihilate, put paid to, vanquish (literary), subjugate, immobilize, make mincemeat of (informal), cut to pieces Definition to destroy or spoil completely Roads have been destroyed and crops ruined. Synonyms destroy, devastate, wreck, trash (slang), break, total (slang), defeat, smash, crush, overwhelm, shatter, overturn, overthrow, bring down, demolish, raze, lay waste, lay in ruins, wreak havoc upon, bring to ruin, bring to nothing, kennet (Australian, slang), jeff (Australian, slang) Definition to cause the downfall of Our hopes of a victory were undone by an error from the goalkeeper. Synonyms ruin, defeat, destroy, wreck, shatter, upset, mar, undermine, overturn, quash, subvert, bring to naught Definition to break, spoil, or destroy completely Vandals wrecked the garden. Synonyms destroy, break, total (slang), smash, ruin, devastate, mar, shatter, spoil, demolish, sabotage, trash (slang), ravage, dash to pieces, kennet (Australian, slang), jeff (Australian, slang) |