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hamper
1[ham-per]
verb (used with object)
to hold back; hinder; impede.
A steady rain hampered the progress of the work.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms: , ,to interfere with; curtail.
The dancers' movements were hampered by their elaborate costumes.
noun
Nautical.Ģżgear that, although necessary to the operations of a vessel, is sometimes in the way.
hamper
2[ham-per]
noun
a large basket or wickerwork receptacle, usually with a cover.
picnic hamper;
clothes hamper.
British.Ģżsuch a basket together with its contents, especially food.
hamper
1/ Ė³óƦ³¾±čÉ /
noun
a large basket, usually with a cover
such a basket and its contents, usually food
a laundry basket
hamper
2/ Ė³óƦ³¾±čÉ /
verb
(tr) to prevent the progress or free movement of
noun
nautical gear aboard a vessel that, though essential, is often in the way
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- hamperedly adverb
- hamperedness noun
- hamperer noun
- unhampered adjective
- unhampering adjective
- Ė³ó²¹³¾±č±š°ł±š»å²Ō±š²õ²õ noun
- Ė³ó²¹³¾±č±š°ł±š°ł noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of hamper1
Origin of hamper2
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The lack of visibility hampered the effectiveness of aircraft assisting firefighters, Castillo said.
Officials said rain and low visibility were hampering the search operations.
It hampered him during England's white-ball tour of India at the start of the year and eventually led to him being ruled out of the Champions Trophy and the following three months.
Coparmex, a Mexican business group, said it had detected āmultiple irregularitiesā in the vote and declared that the new judiciary could hamper investment in Mexico, the United Statesā leading trading partner.
"The changes in the second half really hampered England and we felt disconnected. It is a positive because Wiegman has got a lot to learn."
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When To Use
To hamper means to hold back or impede something or someone, as in The road crew hampered traffic, causing a line of cars that went back for miles.Figuratively, hamper can mean to interfere with or diminish, as in The singers practicing in the next room really hampered my ability to study.Related to this in nautical terms, a hamper is gear that is necessary but gets in the way.There is another sense of the noun hamper that comes from a different origin. This hamper is a large basket, often made of wicker (or something that looks like wicker) and having a cover. Most often, this type of hamper is associated with dirty clothes (a laundry or clothes hamper), but there are lots of things a hamper can hold, like a picnic lunch or small toys.Example: I hope this rain doesnāt end up hampering the party at all.
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