scupper
noun
a drain at the edge of a deck exposed to the weather, for allowing accumulated water to drain away into the sea or into the bilges.
scuppered
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past participleof scupper.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof scupper.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
scuppernouna drain at the edge of a deck exposed to the weather, for allowing accumulated water to drain away into the sea or into the bilges.
Example Sentences
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That seems to have been scuppered by a row over security, for the start of the visit at least.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
But the Western Avenue part of the project was scuppered in 1985, when an underground methane gas explosion at a Ross Dress for Less store in Fairfax raised concerns about tunnel safety.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
He later became increasingly visible in the diplomatic arena, travelling to Gulf states such as Oman and Qatar as Tehran cautiously engaged in nuclear negotiations that were ultimately scuppered by the war.
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
But like many well-intended New Year's resolutions, this one is at risk of being scuppered before spring gets going.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
"You'll get scuppered if you're caught," he warned me.
From Jimgrim and Allah's Peace by Talbot Mundy
