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Scuppering: meaning, definitions and examples

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scuppering

 

[ หˆskสŒp.ษ™r ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น afundamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคทเฅเคŸ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช versenken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menenggelamkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฝะธั‰ะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zatopienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฒˆใ‚ใ‚‹ใ“ใจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท couler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hundimiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท batฤฑrma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€๋ผ์•‰ํžˆ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุฑู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ potopenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ potopenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒ‰ๆฒก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ potopitev

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรถkkva

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฏาฃะณัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒงแƒแƒšแƒจแƒ˜ แƒฉแƒแƒงแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ batฤฑrma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.