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tamper

tam·per
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tam-per]
    • /ˈtæm pər/
    • /ˈtæm.pər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tam-per]
    • /ˈtæm pər/

Definitions of tamper word

  • verb without object tamper to meddle, especially for the purpose of altering, damaging, or misusing (usually followed by with): Someone has been tampering with the lock. 1
  • verb without object tamper to make changes in something, especially in order to falsify (usually followed by with): to tamper with official records. 1
  • verb without object tamper to engage secretly or improperly in something. 1
  • verb without object tamper to engage in underhand or corrupt dealings, especially in order to influence improperly (usually followed by with): Any lawyer who tries to tamper with a jury should be disbarred. 1
  • noun tamper a person or thing that tamps. 1
  • intransitive verb tamper alter or damage: lock, brakes, etc. 1

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Origin of tamper

First appearance:

before 1560
One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; probably variant of temper (v.)

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Tamper

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

tamper popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

tamper usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for tamper

verb tamper

  • bribe — A bribe is a sum of money or something valuable that one person offers or gives to another in order to persuade him or her to do something.
  • buy — If you buy something, you obtain it by paying money for it.
  • buy off — If you say that a person or organization buys off another person or group, you are criticizing the fact that they are giving them something such as money so that they will not complain or cause trouble.
  • chime in — If you chime in, you say something just after someone else has spoken.
  • concuss — to injure (the brain) by a violent blow, fall, etc

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