hamper
ham·per 1
(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
(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.]
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hamper
(ˈhæmpə)vb
(tr) to prevent the progress or free movement of
n
(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)n
1. a large basket, usually with a cover
2. (Cookery) Brit such a basket and its contents, usually food
3. US a laundry basket
[C14: variant of hanaper]
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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.
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]
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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.
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hamper
Past participle: hampered
Gerund: hampering
| Imperative |
|---|
| hamper |
| hamper |
| Present |
|---|
| I hamper |
| you hamper |
| he/she/it hampers |
| we hamper |
| you hamper |
| they hamper |
| Preterite |
|---|
| I hampered |
| you hampered |
| he/she/it hampered |
| we hampered |
| you hampered |
| they hampered |
| Present Continuous |
|---|
| I am hampering |
| you are hampering |
| he/she/it is hampering |
| we are hampering |
| you are hampering |
| they are hampering |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have hampered |
| you have hampered |
| he/she/it has hampered |
| we have hampered |
| you have hampered |
| they have hampered |
| Past Continuous |
|---|
| I was hampering |
| you were hampering |
| he/she/it was hampering |
| we were hampering |
| you were hampering |
| they were hampering |
| Past Perfect |
|---|
| I had hampered |
| you had hampered |
| he/she/it had hampered |
| we had hampered |
| you had hampered |
| they had hampered |
| Future |
|---|
| I will hamper |
| you will hamper |
| he/she/it will hamper |
| we will hamper |
| you will hamper |
| they will hamper |
| Future Perfect |
|---|
| 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 |
| Future Continuous |
|---|
| 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 |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| 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 |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| 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 |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| 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 |
| Conditional |
|---|
| I would hamper |
| you would hamper |
| he/she/it would hamper |
| we would hamper |
| you would hamper |
| they would hamper |
| Past Conditional |
|---|
| 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 |
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  hamper - a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)ball and chain - heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner by a chain fetter, hobble - a shackle for the ankles or feet handcuff, handlock, manacle, cuff - shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs chains, irons - metal shackles; for hands or legs constraint, restraint - a device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted" |
| 2. | hamper - a basket usually with a cover basket, handbasket - a container that is usually woven and has handles clothes basket, clothes hamper, laundry basket, voider - a hamper that holds dirty clothes to be washed or wet clothes to be dried food 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" |
| 2. | hamper - put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements" disadvantage, disfavor, disfavour - put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; "This rule clearly disadvantages me" |
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hamper
verb
1. 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, expedite
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hamper
verbTo restrict the activity or free movement of:
Something that impedes or prevents entry or passage:
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Translations
سَلَّة ذات غِطاءيُعيق، يُعَرْقِل
bránitkošpřekážet
hæmmehindrekurvmadkurv
segamatakistama
estäähaitatakahlekorivaikeuttaa
fedeleskosár
hindra, tefjakarfa
apgrūtinātkavētpīts grozs
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hamper
[ˈhæmpər]
n
(= basket of food) (also food hamper) → panier m (contenant une sélection de produits alimentaires) Christmas hamper
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hamper
(ˈhӕmpə) verbto make it difficult for (someone) to do something. I tried to run away but I was hampered by my long dress.
nouna large basket with a lid. a picnic hamper.
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