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Synonyms for scupper

Noun

1. scupper, drain, drainpipe, waste pipe
usage: drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard

Verb

1. ambush, scupper, bushwhack, waylay, lurk, ambuscade, lie in wait, wait
usage: wait in hiding to attack
2. queer, expose, scupper, endanger, peril, affect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch
usage: put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
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