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- [skuhp-er]
- /ˈskʌp ər/
- /ˈskʌp.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skuhp-er]
- /ˈskʌp ər/
Definitions of scupper word
- noun scupper Nautical. 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. Compare freeing port. 1
- noun scupper a drain, closed by one or two flaps, for allowing water from the sprinkler system of a factory or the like to run off a floor of the building to the exterior. 1
- noun scupper any opening in the side of a building, as in a parapet, for draining off rain water. 1
- verb with object scupper Military. to overwhelm; surprise and destroy, disable, or massacre. 1
- verb with object scupper Informal. to prevent from happening or succeeding; ruin; wreck. 1
- transitive verb scupper wreck, ruin 1
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Origin of scupper
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; earlier skoper. See scoop, -er1
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Parts of speech for Scupper
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scupper popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
scupper usage trend in Literature
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