scupper meaning

UK US /ˈskʌpɚ/ 2 syllables

scupper (verb): wait in hiding to attack.

scupper has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.

scupper as a verb

  1. wait in hiding to attack

    Synonyms: ambush, bushwhack, waylay, lurk, ambuscade, lie in wait

    Type of: wait

  2. put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position

    Synonyms: queer, expose, endanger, peril

    Type of: affect

    Kinds: compromise

scupper as a noun

  1. drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard

    Type of: drain

scupper in a sentence

How to pronounce scupper

scupper is pronounced /ˈskʌpɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with scupper

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SC · words ending in ER · 7-letter words

More about scupper on Wikipedia.