hamper
21hamper — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Hamper is used after these nouns: ↑clothes, ↑laundry, ↑picnic {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ badly, greatly, seriously, severely …
22hamper — hamper1 hamperedly, adv. hamperedness, n. hamperer, n. /ham peuhr/, v.t. 1. to hold back; hinder; impede: A steady rain hampered the progress of the work. 2. to interfere with; curtail: The dancers movements were hampered by their elaborate… …
23hamper — 1. noun a) A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals; as, b) A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes. 2. verb a) To put into a hamper …
24hamper — I ham•per [[t]ˈhæm pər[/t]] v. t. 1) to hold back; hinder; impede: Heavy rain hampered the flow of traffic[/ex] 2) to interfere with; curtail • Etymology: 1300–50; ME hampren; akin to OE hamm enclosure, hemm hem I ham′pered•ly, adv.… …
25hamper — v. (D; tr.) to hamper in * * * [ hæmpə] (D;tr.) to hamperin …
26hamper — ham|per1 [ hæmpər ] verb transitive often passive 1. ) to prevent something from happening or progressing normally: The search was hampered by heavy snowfall. 2. ) to limit someone s freedom to move hamper ham|per 2 [ hæmpər ] noun count 1. )… …
27hamper — ham·per || hæmpÉ™(r) n. large basket with a cover in which things can be stored (i.e. laundry hamper) v. hinder, impede, delay …
28hamper — 1 verb (T) to restrict someone s movements, activities, or achievements by causing difficulties for them: Women s progress in the workplace is still hampered by male attitudes. 2 noun (C) 1 a basket with a lid, often used for carrying food: a… …
29hamper — I noun a picnic hamper Syn: basket, pannier, wickerwork basket; box, container II verb the search was hampered by fog Syn: hinder, obstruct, impede, inhibit, retard, balk, thwart, foil, curb …
30hamper — [ˈhæmpə] verb [T] I to prevent something from happening normally, or to prevent someone from moving normally II noun [C] hamper [ˈhæmpə] a large basket with a lid, especially one that contains food …
