What is another word for scupper?
Pronunciation: [skˈʌpə] (IPA) 
Scupper is a word that is often used to denote a means of bringing something to an end abruptly or to prevent something from happening. Synonyms for this word include sabotaging, thwarting, derailing, ruining, spoiling, and foiling. Other related words that can be used to convey the same sense of finality or destruction include scuttle, scotch, nix, neutralize, nullify, quash, and negate. All these words can be used interchangeably with scupper, depending on the context in which it is being used. Regardless of the synonym used, the intent remains the same - to bring an end to something in an abrupt or final manner.
