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scupper

[skuhp-er]

verb:

to prevent from happening or succeeding

Explanation

To scupper something is to derail it, whether that means it's ruined, postponed, or canceled outright. In nautical language, a scupper is an opening on a ship used to drain water. In everyday use, though, it refers to plans that suddenly go off course. If your event gets scuppered, remain calm!

Example: The rainy weather threatened to scupper our plans for a hike through the canyon.

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