Scupper
verb
To prevent something from working or happening.
His plans for promotion were scuppered when his boss found out.
Often appears as...
- scupper plans
- scupper chances
noun
A hole in a boat or a ship that lets water flow over the side.
Water from the rain was draining away through the scupper.
Often appears as...
- ship's scupper
- boat's scupper
verb
To prevent something from working or happening.
His plans for promotion were scuppered when his boss found out.
Often appears as...
- scupper plans
- scupper chances
noun
A hole in a boat or a ship that lets water flow over the side.
Water from the rain was draining away through the scupper.
Often appears as...
- ship's scupper
- boat's scupper
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Obstacles
Scupper usually means an unexpected action or event ruins a plan.
The sudden storm scuppered the festival organizers' plans.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Scupper often carries a negative feel, as it implies failure or destruction.
Their hopes were scuppered by the bad news.
Pro Tip 3/3Suddenness
Scupper implies the plan was going well until it was suddenly stopped.
The team was doing great until that mistake scuppered their chances.
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Obstacles
Scupper usually means an unexpected action or event ruins a plan.
The sudden storm scuppered the festival organizers' plans.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Scupper often carries a negative feel, as it implies failure or destruction.
Their hopes were scuppered by the bad news.
Pro Tip 3/3Suddenness
Scupper implies the plan was going well until it was suddenly stopped.
The team was doing great until that mistake scuppered their chances.
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Obstacles
Scupper usually means an unexpected action or event ruins a plan.
The sudden storm scuppered the festival organizers' plans.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Scupper often carries a negative feel, as it implies failure or destruction.
Their hopes were scuppered by the bad news.
Pro Tip 3/3Suddenness
Scupper implies the plan was going well until it was suddenly stopped.
The team was doing great until that mistake scuppered their chances.
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Gordon Goes Spearfishing...
Bingo. I started seeing these fish scupper underneath that cave. I took my shot. And I got it.
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Gordon Goes Spearfishing...
Bingo. I started seeing these fish scupper underneath that cave. I took my shot. And I got it.
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