2 ENTRIES FOUND: hamper (verb) hamper (noun) 1 hamper /ˈhæmpɚ/ verb hampers; hampered; hampering Britannica Dictionary definition of HAMPER [+ object] : to slow the movement, progress, or action of (someone or something) Bad weather could hamper our search efforts. = ...
hamper(verb) 1hamper/ˈhæmpɚ/verb hampers;hampered;hampering Britannica Dictionary definition of HAMPER [+ object] :to slow the movement, progress, or action of (someone or something) Bad weather couldhamperour search efforts. = Bad weather couldhamperus in our search efforts. ...
Verb 1. hamper - prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries" cramp, halter, strangle confine, limit, throttle, trammel, restrain, restrict, bound ...
The meaning of HAMPER is to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede. How to use hamper in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Hamper.
hampered; hampering ˈham-p(ə-)riŋ Synonyms of hamper transitive verb 1 a : to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede pitching … violently in the seaway, hampered by her heavy tow R. S. Porteous b : to interfere with the operation of : disrupt radio ...
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011 Translations Spanish / Español Select a language: jamóncorva ham [hæm] A.N 1.(Culin) →jamónm 2.hams(Anat) →nalgasfpl 3.(Theat) (alsoham actor) →comicastrom,actormhistriónico(alsoham actress) →actrizfhistriónica ...
noun A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles transitive verb To put in a hamper. transitive verb To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to insnare; to inveigle; to entangle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to embarrass; to encum...
verb (used with object) handicapped,handicapping. to place at a disadvantage; disable or burden: He was handicapped by his injured ankle. Synonyms:incapacitate,cripple,impede,hinder Antonyms:help,assist,aid to subject to a disadvantageous handicap, as a competitor of recognized superiority. ...
verb (used with object) hogtied,hogtying. totie(an animal) with all four feet together. to hamper or thwart: Repeated delays hogtied the investigation. Discover More Word History and Origins Origin ofhogtie1 An Americanism dating back to 1890–95;hog+tie ...
Verb Forms to make it difficult for somebody to do something or for something to happensynonymhamper hinder somebody/somethinga political situation that hinders economic growth Some teachers felt hindered by a lack of resources. hinder somebody/something from something/from doing somethingAn injury...