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Scupper
01
drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard
to scupper
01
to do something in order to cause something such as an opportunity or plan to fail
Dialect
British
British
Examples
The unexpected delay scuppered our plans for the big presentation.
If they had been more prepared, they would not have scuppered the important deal.
02
wait in hiding to attack
