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hamper
ham·per 1 H0038700 (hăm′pər)tr.v. ham·pered, ham·per·ing, ham·pers To prevent the free movement, action, or progress of: Fog hampered the rescue effort. See Synonyms at hinder1.n. Nautical Necessary but encumbering equipment on a ship. [Middle English hamperen.]
ham·per 2 H0038700 (hăm′pər)n. A large basket, usually with a cover. [Middle English, alteration of Anglo-Norman hanaper, from Old French hanepier, a case for holding goblets, from hanap, goblet, of Germanic origin.]hamper (ˈhæmpə) vb (tr) to prevent the progress or free movement ofn (Nautical Terms) nautical gear aboard a vessel that, though essential, is often in the way[C14: of obscure origin; perhaps related to Old English hamm enclosure, hemm hem1] ˈhamperedness n ˈhamperer n
hamper (ˈhæmpə) n1. a large basket, usually with a cover2. (Cookery) Brit such a basket and its contents, usually food3. US a laundry basket[C14: variant of hanaper]ham•per1 (ˈhæm pər) v.t. 1. to hold back; hinder; impede: Heavy rain hampered the flow of traffic. 2. to interfere with; curtail. [1300–50; Middle English hampren; akin to Old English hamm enclosure, hemm hem1] ham′pered•ly, adv. ham′pered•ness, n. ham′per•er, n. syn: See prevent. ham•per2 (ˈhæm pər) n. a large basket or wicker receptacle with a cover: a clothes hamper; a picnic hamper. [1350–1400; Middle English hampere, variant of hanypere < Anglo-French; Middle French hanapier case to hold a drinking vessel] hamper - A food basket for a picnic, it is a phonetic reduction of the word hanaper, "plate basket," or "repository for treasure."See also related terms for treasure.hamper Past participle: hampered Gerund: hampering
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I hamper | you hamper | he/she/it hampers | we hamper | you hamper | they hamper |
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I hampered | you hampered | he/she/it hampered | we hampered | you hampered | they hampered |
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I am hampering | you are hampering | he/she/it is hampering | we are hampering | you are hampering | they are hampering |
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I have hampered | you have hampered | he/she/it has hampered | we have hampered | you have hampered | they have hampered |
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I was hampering | you were hampering | he/she/it was hampering | we were hampering | you were hampering | they were hampering |
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I had hampered | you had hampered | he/she/it had hampered | we had hampered | you had hampered | they had hampered |
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I will hamper | you will hamper | he/she/it will hamper | we will hamper | you will hamper | they will hamper |
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I will have hampered | you will have hampered | he/she/it will have hampered | we will have hampered | you will have hampered | they will have hampered |
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I will be hampering | you will be hampering | he/she/it will be hampering | we will be hampering | you will be hampering | they will be hampering |
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I have been hampering | you have been hampering | he/she/it has been hampering | we have been hampering | you have been hampering | they have been hampering |
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I will have been hampering | you will have been hampering | he/she/it will have been hampering | we will have been hampering | you will have been hampering | they will have been hampering |
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I had been hampering | you had been hampering | he/she/it had been hampering | we had been hampering | you had been hampering | they had been hampering |
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I would hamper | you would hamper | he/she/it would hamper | we would hamper | you would hamper | they would hamper |
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I would have hampered | you would have hampered | he/she/it would have hampered | we would have hampered | you would have hampered | they would have hampered | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | hamper - a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)shackle, trammel, bondball and chain - heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner by a chainfetter, hobble - a shackle for the ankles or feethandcuff, handlock, manacle, cuff - shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairschains, irons - metal shackles; for hands or legsconstraint, restraint - a device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted" | | 2. | hamper - a basket usually with a coverbasket, handbasket - a container that is usually woven and has handlesclothes basket, clothes hamper, laundry basket, voider - a hamper that holds dirty clothes to be washed or wet clothes to be driedfood hamper - a hamper for packing and transporting food | 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, strangleconfine, limit, throttle, trammel, restrain, restrict, bound - place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends" | | 2. | hamper - put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"handicap, hinderdisadvantage, disfavor, disfavour - put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; "This rule clearly disadvantages me" |
hamperverb1. hinder, handicap, hold up, prevent, restrict, frustrate, curb, slow down, restrain, hamstring, interfere with, cramp, thwart, obstruct, impede, hobble, fetter, encumber, trammel I was hampered by a lack of information. hinder help, further, aid, forward, encourage, speed, promote, boost, assist, expeditenoun1. basket, case, package a luxury food hamperhamperverbTo restrict the activity or free movement of:chain, fetter, hamstring, handcuff, hobble, leash, manacle, shackle, tie, trammel.Informal: hog-tie.nounSomething that impedes or prevents entry or passage:bar, barricade, barrier, block, blockage, clog, hindrance, hurdle, impediment, obstacle, obstruction, snag, stop, traverse, wall.Translationshamper (ˈhӕmpə) verb to make it difficult for (someone) to do something. I tried to run away but I was hampered by my long dress. 妨礙 妨碍 noun a large basket with a lid. a picnic hamper. 有蓋大籃子 有盖大篮hamper
hamper Nautical gear aboard a vessel that, though essential, is often in the way hamper[′ham·pər] (naval architecture) Articles of outfit, especially spars, rigging, and so on, above the deck. hamper
Synonyms for hamperverb hinderSynonyms- hinder
- handicap
- hold up
- prevent
- restrict
- frustrate
- curb
- slow down
- restrain
- hamstring
- interfere with
- cramp
- thwart
- obstruct
- impede
- hobble
- fetter
- encumber
- trammel
Antonyms- help
- further
- aid
- forward
- encourage
- speed
- promote
- boost
- assist
- expedite
noun basketSynonymsSynonyms for hamperverb to restrict the activity or free movement ofSynonyms- chain
- fetter
- hamstring
- handcuff
- hobble
- leash
- manacle
- shackle
- tie
- trammel
- hog-tie
noun something that impedes or prevents entry or passageSynonyms- bar
- barricade
- barrier
- block
- blockage
- clog
- hindrance
- hurdle
- impediment
- obstacle
- obstruction
- snag
- stop
- traverse
- wall
Synonyms for hampernoun a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)SynonymsRelated Words- ball and chain
- fetter
- hobble
- handcuff
- handlock
- manacle
- cuff
- chains
- irons
- constraint
- restraint
noun a basket usually with a coverRelated Words- basket
- handbasket
- clothes basket
- clothes hamper
- laundry basket
- voider
- food hamper
verb prevent the progress or free movement ofSynonymsRelated Words- confine
- limit
- throttle
- trammel
- restrain
- restrict
- bound
verb put at a disadvantageSynonymsRelated Words- disadvantage
- disfavor
- disfavour
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