dampener

damp·en

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dam-puh n]
- /ˈdæm pən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dam-puh n]
- /ˈdæm pən/

Definitions of dampener word

verb with object dampener to make damp; moisten: to dampen a sponge. 1
verb with object dampener to dull or deaden; depress: to dampen one's spirits. 1
verb with object dampener damp (def 10). 1
verb without object dampener to become damp. 1
noun dampener A device that moistens or dampens something. 1
noun dampener (figuratively) A discouraging event or remark. 0

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Origin of dampener

First appearance:

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1620-30; damp + -en1

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Parts of speech for Dampener

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Dampener

dampener popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for dampener

noun dampener

pessimist — a person who habitually sees or anticipates the worst or is disposed to be gloomy.
complainer — A complainer is someone who complains a lot about their problems or about things they do not like.
grouch — to be sulky or morose; show discontent; complain, especially in an irritable way.
whiner — to utter a low, usually nasal, complaining cry or sound, as from uneasiness, discontent, peevishness, etc.: The puppies were whining from hunger.
doomsdayer — a doomsayer.

All 8 Synonyms of dampener