English noun: scupper | |||
| 1. | scupper (artifact) drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | drain, drainpipe, waste pipe | ||
English verb: scupper | |||
| 1. | scupper (competition) wait in hiding to attack | ||
| Synonyms | ambuscade, ambush, bushwhack, lie in wait, lurk, waylay | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | wait | ||
| 2. | scupper (communication) put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position | ||
| Synonyms | endanger, expose, peril, queer | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | affect, bear on, bear upon, impact, touch, touch on | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | compromise | ||