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- Dictionaryhamper/ˈhampə/
noun
- 1. a basket with a carrying handle and a hinged lid, used for food, cutlery, and plates on a picnic: "a picnic hamper"
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HAMPER definition: 1. to prevent someone doing something easily: 2. a large, rectangular container with a lid: 3. a…. Learn more.
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.
Hamper definition: to hold back; hinder; impede. See examples of HAMPER used in a sentence.
HAMPER meaning: 1. to prevent someone doing something easily: 2. a large, rectangular container with a lid: 3. a…. Learn more.
Anything that hampers slows progress or makes it difficult to do something. You might think that the presence of your parents hampers your ability to look cool. The verb hamper is for those times when normal progress is slow but not shut down completely.
A hamper is a basket containing food of various kinds that is given to people as a present. ...a luxury food hamper. Synonyms: basket , case , package , flax kit [ New Zealand ] More Synonyms of hamper
Define hamper. hamper synonyms, hamper pronunciation, hamper translation, English dictionary definition of hamper. tr.v. ham·pered , ham·per·ing , ham·pers To prevent the free movement, action, or progress of: Fog hampered the rescue effort.
HAMPER definition: 1. to make it difficult for someone to do something: 2. a large basket (= container made of thin…. Learn more.
Definitions of 'hamper' 1. If someone or something hampers you, they make it difficult for you to do what you are trying to do. [...] 2. A hamper is a basket containing food of various kinds that is given to people as a present. [...] 3. A hamper is a large basket with a lid, used especially for carrying food. [...] More. Conjugations of 'hamper'
hinder; impede: A steady rain hampered the progress of the work. to interfere with; curtail: The dancers' movements were hampered by their elaborate costumes. n. [ Naut.]gear that, although necessary to the operations of a vessel, is sometimes in the way.
