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Scupper (Verb)

Wait in hiding to attack.

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

The pirate planned to scupper the cargo ship from behind the nearby island, taking the crew by surprise.
The enemy soldiers attempted to scupper our troops from the abandoned buildings, but they were prepared for the ambush.
She silently crept into position to scupper the unaware hiker as they wandered into the secluded valley.
Armed rebels had been known to scupper government convoys in the area, targeting vulnerable supply routes.
They hid in the shadows, ready to scupper anyone who crossed their path in the dark alley.

Put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position.

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The politicians' scandalous behavior has scuppered their chances of re-election.
Their careless spending habits scuppered any hope of saving for retirement.
The rise in fuel costs has scuppered our plans for a road trip this summer.
The leak about the merger scuppered the deal and sent the stock prices plummeting.
The increased regulations scuppered the small business owner's plans for expansion.