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- [tamp]
- /tæmp/
- /tæmp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tamp]
- /tæmp/
Definitions of tamp word
- verb with object tamp to force in or down by repeated, rather light, strokes: He tamped the tobacco in his pipe. 1
- verb with object tamp (in blasting) to fill (a drilled hole) with earth or the like after the charge has been inserted. 1
- transitive verb tamp pat down 1
- verb tamp If you tamp something, you press it down by tapping it several times so that it becomes flatter and more solid. 0
- verb tamp to force or pack down firmly by repeated blows 0
- verb tamp to pack sand, earth, etc into (a drill hole) over an explosive 0
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Origin of tamp
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; perhaps alteration of tampion
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Tamp
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tamp popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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.
tamp usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tamp
verb tamp
- chock — a block or wedge of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
- chocked — a wedge or block of wood, metal, or the like, for filling in a space, holding an object steady, etc.
- chocking — a wedge or block of wood, metal, or the like, for filling in a space, holding an object steady, etc.
- cram — If you cram things or people into a container or place, you put them into it, although there is hardly enough room for them.
- compact — Compact things are small or take up very little space. You use this word when you think this is a good quality.
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