hamper+(verb)

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• hamper — I verb arrest, balk, bar, barricade, bind, block, brake, bridle, burden, check, choke, clog, confine, counteract, cramp, curb, debar, delay, deter, encumber, estop, tetter, foil, frustrate, handicap, hinder, hold back, impede, impedire, impedite …   Law dictionary

• hamper — Ⅰ. hamper [1] ► NOUN 1) a basket with a carrying handle and a hinged lid, used for food, cutlery, etc. on a picnic. 2) Brit. a box containing food and drink for a special occasion. ORIGIN Old French hanaper case for a goblet , from hanap goblet …   English terms dictionary

• hamper — verb Syn: hinder, obstruct, impede, inhibit, delay, slow down, hold up, interfere with, handicap, hamstring Ant: help …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• hamper — [[t]hæ̱mpə(r)[/t]] hampers, hampering, hampered 1) VERB If someone or something hampers you, they makes it difficult for you to do what you are trying to do. [V n] The bad weather hampered rescue operations... [V n] I was hampered by a lack of… …   English dictionary

• hamper — I UK [ˈhæmpə(r)] / US [ˈhæmpər] verb [transitive, often passive] Word forms hamper : present tense I/you/we/they hamper he/she/it hampers present participle hampering past tense hampered past participle hampered 1) to prevent something from… …   English dictionary

• hamper — I. transitive verb (hampered; hampering) Etymology: Middle English Date: 14th century 1. a. to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles ; impede b. to interfere with the operation of ; disrupt 2 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• hamper — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Hamper is used after these nouns: ↑clothes, ↑laundry, ↑picnic {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ badly, greatly, seriously, severely …   Collocations dictionary

• hamper — 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 …   Wiktionary

• hamper — 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. )… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• hamper — 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… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• hamper — 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 …   Thesaurus of popular words