See Also: scupper 2, noun(dictionary)
plunge 2, noun(dictionary)
scupper(medicine)
scupper(1)(dictionary)
scupper(2)(dictionary)
Scupper - Sailing(gambling)
scupper 1, verb(dictionary)
plunge(2)(dictionary)
plunge(1)(dictionary)
plunge(medicine)

scupper(1) (iou) and plunge 2, noun (oh)


scupper(1) (iou)



scupper noun. LME.
[Perh. from Anglo-Norman deriv. of French escopir (mod. ecopir) from Proto-Romance word meaning 'spit', of imit. origin: see -ER2. Cf. German Speigatt scupper, from speien spit + Gat(t) hole.]
Nautical. An opening in a ship's side on a level with the deck to allow water to run away. Usu. in pl. LME.
A prostitute; derog. a woman. slang. M20.

plunge 2, noun (oh)



2 n
take the plunge
to decide to do something important or risky, especially after thinking about it for a long time
::We took the plunge and set up our own business.
[C] a sudden large decrease in the price, value etc of something
plunge in
::a dramatic plunge in house prices
[C usually singular] a sudden movement down or forwards
::The plane began a headlong plunge towards the Earth.
[C usually singular] when someone suddenly becomes involved in something new
plunge into
::his sudden plunge into Marriage
[C usually singular] a jump or dive into water, or a quick swim
plunge in/into
::a quick plunge in the lake