verb
- 1
[T] ~ sth British, informal
to cause a plan or a chance to fail or end completely
(योजना या संभावना पर) पानी फेरना, विफल कर देना, चौपट करना
- Heavy rain scuppered our plans for a picnic.
- The scandal scuppered his chances of becoming minister.
Synonyms ruin wreck thwart foil sabotage
Opposite advance promote further
- 2
[T] ~ sth
to sink your own ship deliberately
(अपना जहाज़) जानबूझकर डुबोना
- The crew scuppered the vessel rather than surrender it.
Synonyms scuttle sink
noun
- 1
[C] technical
a hole in the side of a ship that allows water to run off the deck into the sea
(जहाज़ के डेक से) पानी निकलने का छेद
- Water poured out through the scuppers.
