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  • damp — damp1 [dæmp] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Middle Low German] 1.) slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way ▪ Wipe the leather with a damp cloth. ▪ a cold, damp day 2.) damp squib BrE informal something that is intended to be exciting, effective etc,… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • damp-dry — /damp druy , druy /, v., damp dried, damp drying, adj. v.i. 1. (of laundry) to dry partially so that some moisture remains, as for ease in ironing. v.t. 2. to cause (laundry) to damp dry. adj. 3. of or pertaining to laundry so dried. [1955 60] *… …   Useful english dictionary

  • damp squib — (UK) If something is expected to have a great effect or impact but doesn t, it is a damp squib …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • damp squib — ► NOUN Brit. ▪ something that turns out to be much less impressive than expected …   English terms dictionary

  • damp down something — ˌdamp ˈdown sth derived to make an emotion or a feeling less strong Main entry: ↑dampderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • damp something down — ˌdamp sthˈdown derived to make a fire burn more slowly or stop burning Main entry: ↑dampderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • damp — 1 adjective 1 slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way: Wipe the leather with a damp cloth. 2 damp squib BrE informal something that is intended to be exciting, effective etc, but which is disappointing damply adverb USAGE NOTE: DAMP WORD CHOICE …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • damp squib — Brit. Informal. something meant but failing to impress or succeed. [1965 70] * * * damp squib noun Something that fails to go off with the expected bang (lit and figurative) • • • Main Entry: ↑damp damp squib see under ↑damp • • • Main Entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • damp — damp1 [ dæmp ] adjective ** something that is damp is slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way or when it should be dry: a cold damp basement room The wood won t burn if it s damp. ╾ damp|ly adverb ╾ damp|ness noun uncount damp damp 2 [ dæmp ]… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • damp — [[t]dæ̱mp[/t]] damper, dampest, damps, damping, damped 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is damp is slightly wet. Her hair was still damp. ...the damp, cold air... She wiped the table with a damp cloth. Syn: moist 2) N UNCOUNT Damp …   English dictionary

  • damp — I UK [dæmp] / US adjective ** something that is damp is slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way or when it should be dry a cold damp basement room The wood won t burn if it s damp. Cover the bowl with a warm damp cloth. Derived words: damply… …   English dictionary

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