Scuppering: meaning, definitions and examples
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scuppering
[ หskสp.ษr ]
preventing plans
To scupper something means to ruin or thwart it, particularly in the context of plans or projects. This term often suggests a deliberate action taken to ensure that a plan fails or becomes ineffective. The word is commonly used in discussions about business strategies, political maneuvers, or personal projects. Its usage conveys a sense of sabotage or disruption.
Synonyms
destroy, ruin, sink, thwart, undermine.
Examples of usage
- The unexpected storm scuppered our travel plans.
- They tried to scupper the competitor's launch with false rumors.
- The scandal has scuppered his chances for re-election.
Translations
Translations of the word "scuppering" in other languages:
๐ต๐น afundamento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคทเฅเค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช versenken
๐ฎ๐ฉ menenggelamkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฝะธัะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ zatopienie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฒใใใใจ
๐ซ๐ท couler
๐ช๐ธ hundimiento
๐น๐ท batฤฑrma
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ๋ผ์ํ๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ potopenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ potopenie
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒๆฒก
๐ธ๐ฎ potopitev
๐ฎ๐ธ sรถkkva
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฏาฃะณั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแงแแแจแ แฉแแงแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ batฤฑrma
๐ฒ๐ฝ hundimiento
Etymology
The word 'scupper' has maritime origins, dating back to the early 17th century. It is derived from the Middle Dutch word 'scoppe', which referred to a waterway or drainage hole on a ship. Over time, the term evolved into the verb 'to scupper', meaning to allow water to flow freely onto a ship, potentially causing it to sink. This nautical connotation led to the broader application of the term in the 19th century, where it began to be used metaphorically to describe the act of ruining or thwarting plans, not just in maritime contexts but also in various aspects of life, such as politics and business. Today, scuppering is widely used to indicate any action that leads to the failure of a proposal, scheme, or project.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #43,060, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.
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