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- Dictionarydamp/damp/
adjective
- 1. slightly wet: "her hair was still damp from the shower"
noun
- 1. moisture diffused through the air or a solid substance or condensed on a surface, typically with detrimental or unpleasant effects: "the house reeked of mould and damp"
- 2. a discouragement or check: archaic "shame gave a damp to her triumph"
verb
- 1. make (something) slightly wet: "damp a small area with water"
- 2. make a fire burn less strongly by reducing the flow of air to it: "he damped down the fire for the night"
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noun [ U ] uk / dæmp / us / dæmp / water in the air, in the walls of a house, etc., usually with harmful or unpleasant effects: Repointing mortar is vital to prevent damp in walls. the damp The damp is bad for his asthma. See also. rising damp. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
a noxious or stifling vapor or gas, especially in a mine. depression of spirits; dejection. a restraining or discouraging force or factor. verb (used with object) to make damp; moisten. Synonyms: humidify. to check or retard the energy, action, etc., of; deaden; dampen: A series of failures damped her enthusiasm.
adjective. us / dæmp / uk / dæmp / Add to word list. B2. slightly wet, especially in a way that is not pleasant or comfortable: The grass is still damp. This shirt still feels a little damp. It was a damp, misty morning. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. full of or covered with liquid. wet The laundry is still wet.
noun. ˈdamp. Synonyms of damp. 1. : a noxious gas compare black damp, firedamp. 2. : moisture: a. : humidity, dampness. b. archaic : fog, mist. 3. a. : discouragement, check. b. archaic : depression, dejection. damp. 2 of 3. verb. damped; damping; damps. transitive verb.
Definitions of damp. adjective. slightly wet. “clothes damp with perspiration” synonyms: dampish, moist. wet. covered or soaked with a liquid such as water. noun. a slight wetness. synonyms: dampness, moistness. see more. verb. lessen in force or effect. synonyms: break, dampen, dilute, soften, weaken. see more. verb. restrain or discourage.
adjective. /dæmp/ (comparative damper, superlative dampest) Idioms. slightly wet, often in a way that is unpleasant. The cottage was cold and damp. It feels damp in here. damp clothes. Wipe the surface with a damp cloth. Synonyms wet. Extra Examples. Topics Weather c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.
Damp is moisture that is found on the inside walls of a house or in the air. There was damp everywhere and the entire building was in need of rewiring. Synonyms: moisture, liquid, humidity, drizzle More Synonyms of damp. 3. See also rising damp. 4. verb. If you damp something, you make it slightly wet.
Noun. Verb. Idiom. Filter. adjective. dampest, damper. Somewhat moist or wet; humid. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Humid. Damp air. American Heritage. Dejected; depressed. Webster's New World. Synonyms: moist. dampish. soaked. mist. hinder. drizzly. drenched. moisture. humid. saturated. rainy. musty.
the state of being slightly wet ; areas on a wall, etc. that are slightly wet. The old house smells of damp. Those marks above the window look like damp to me. The surveyor found damp in the kitchen. see also rising damp Topics Buildings c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Join us.
adjective. uk / dæmp / us. Add to word list. B2. slightly wet, usually in an unpleasant way: damp clothes / grass. It was cold and damp outside. damp. noun [ U ] ( also dampness) conditions that are slightly wet: She hated the damp of the tropics. (Definition of damp from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
