scup
scup

scupper


Definition: Meaning of, scupper in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈskʌpə /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
scupper scuppered scuppered
Present Participle Third Person Singular
scuppering scuppers
[transitive] [British English]
  1. to ruin someone's plans or chance of being successful - used especially in news reports [=  scuttle American English]
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  2. to deliberately sink your own ship
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[countable] [technical]
  1. a hole in the side of a ship that allows water to flow back into the sea
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