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tamper

/'t/&/mp/@/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)

    noun.artifact

    Synonyms tamp tamping bar

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. One who tamps; specifically, one who prepares for blasting, by filling the hole in which the charge is placed.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly

    verb.contact

    Examples
    Someone tampered with the documents on my desk.
    Synonyms fiddle monkey

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly

    verb.social

    Synonyms meddle

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. To meddle; to be busy; to try little experiments; as, to <i>tamper</i> with a disease.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

tamp downtampatampa baytampantampaxtampeontamperetamperertamperingtampicotampingtamping bar

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