scupper vs wait

scupper and wait both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scupper	Yes	No	Yes	No
wait	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, wait is a hypernym of scupper; that is, wait is a word with a broader meaning than scupper:

scupper (noun)	wait (noun)
drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard	the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
	time during which some action is awaited

scupper (verb)	wait (verb)
put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position	look forward to the probable occurrence of
wait in hiding to attack	serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
	stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
	wait before acting