scupper

IPA: skˈʌpɝ

(nautical) A drainage hole on the deck of a ship.
(architecture) A similar opening in a wall or parapet that allows water to drain from a roof.

(Britain) Thwart or destroy, especially something belonging or pertaining to another.

Examples of "scupper" in Sentences

So Veeru and Pavani hatch a plan and scupper the match.
Scuppers the dog has an irresistible urge to sail the sea.
The factor of 3 will scupper the Pythagorean relationship.
The submission was scuppered by the end of the round time.
Diem said that such a move would scupper the negotiations.
The scuppers did not seem to be allowing the water to drain away.
A bad reproduction can scupper an otherwise feature worthy image.
It suggests you are more concerned to scupper my argument in anyway possible.
Megatron inadvertently scuppered the plan by summoning the Insecticons to Earth.