hamper

Speech parts

1. hamper - Noun

2. hamper - Verb

Meaning

A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles; as, a hamper of wine; a clothes hamper; an oyster hamper, which contains two bushels.

To put in a hamper.

To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to insnare; to inveigle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to embarrass; to encumber.

Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

trammel bond hinder handicap strangle halter cramp shackle mar scotch cran stonewall creel fetter pinion
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Antonyms

further support back help allow oil
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Hypernyms

trammel limit bound disadvantage restrict basket

Hyponyms

fetter hobble irons cuff handcuff manacle

Phrases with the word

christmas hamper into the hamper laundry hamper dirty clothes hamper in the hamper

Derivatives

hampered hampering

Anagrams

Perham

Examples

He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather Source: Internet

the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries Source: Internet

The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements Source: Internet

Advocates of RACK argue that SSC can hamper discussion of risk because no activity is truly "safe", and that discussion of even low-risk possibilities is necessary for truly informed consent. Source: Internet

“A food hamper would be given to all families that are currently undergoing quarantine as well,” the army commander said on Sunday. Source: Internet

Although several powerful Siberian rivers traverse this zone as they flow northward to the Arctic Ocean, partial and intermittent thawing hamper drainage of the numerous lakes, ponds, and swamps of the tundra. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Hampden County Hampden Park Hampe hampered hamperer hamperful