Examples of 'scupper' in a sentence
Meaning of "scupper"
scupper (noun): A drainage opening, typically found on the deck of a ship or the roof of a building, used to allow water to flow off the surface. The term 'scupper' can also refer to something that causes a plan or project to fail
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- A drainage hole on the deck of a ship.
- A similar opening in a wall or parapet that allows water to drain from a roof.
- Thwart or destroy, especially something belonging or pertaining to another.
How to use "scupper" in a sentence
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That would scupper the appeal altogether.
We are not gonna let their actions scupper ours.
Maybe trying to scupper the adoption altogether.
We are not gonna let their action scupper ours.
Us trying to scupper the wedding is not right.
A malfunction of this gland can scupper a good sleep.
Temporarily removed scupper plugs will be monitored at all times.
We have until the end of tomorrow to scupper these talks.
The issue most likely to scupper a mutually beneficial deal is freedom of movement.
If they r bootlegged prior to this it will scupper any plans.
The scupper in factory is also too small to release these size fish through.
These fanatics could scupper the project.
We happened to get one of our pots stuck in the scupper.
The story could scupper me entirely.
The field sheet must be in place prior to installation of the scupper insert.
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But the weather may scupper their plans.
Measure the QuickSeam FormFlash strips to cover the visible flanges of the scupper insert.
Events were to scupper his plans.
During his preflight he noticed a pin sitting by the transmission filler cap scupper drain.
The only thing that can scupper my plans is bad weather.
Scupper Flats is not closing down after all.
Would not want anything to scupper their chances.
Except to say that his lawyer has a reservation tonight at the Rusty Scupper.
Is just another way of trying to scupper the relationship.
Set the welded scupper piece in Water Block sealant and secure it to the structure.
I do not have time to set up ambushes to scupper bail applications.
And the people from the Scupper got better at exactly the same time you did.
Some even felt the announcement was intended to scupper the negotiations.
You would not scupper You would not scupper.
Too much subjectivity and sensitivity can scupper the scheme.
I have a scupper but I need the hatch cover.
Diệm said that such a move would scupper the negotiations.
At least Scupper Flats has closed down.
Mia short selling the stock was gonna scupper the entire deal.
It would scupper my chances of promotion, for a start.
An intentional depression around a roof drain or scupper that serves to promote drainage.
And the number that you gave to the Rusty Scupper.
We have got to Scupper number five.
A threatened Scottish veto is unlikely to scupper Brexit.
Do not let social media scupper your career this Christmas.
Maybe they would not understand with all this about Scupper Flats.
Morocco failing at attempts to scupper SADC solidarity conference.
To scupper the nationalist fringe of his own domestic party?
Timo Soini is hoping to scupper the deal.
It could scupper this directive, but we also think it is a matter of practicality.
Continuing with this policy will scupper the expectations of European citizens.
Oxfam accuses the EU of delaying tactics which threaten to scupper the Doha round.
Installation Instructions The scupper insert piece usually consists of a welded metal sleeve.
The interference of the European Commission could scupper those plans though.
Macron threatens to scupper EU-Mercosur trade deal over climate.
