tamp

[tamp]

verb (used with object)

1. to force in or down by repeated, rather light, strokes.

   He tamped the tobacco in his pipe.

2. (in blasting) to fill (a drilled hole) with earth or the like after the charge has been inserted.

tamp

¹

/ tæmp /

verb

1. to force or pack down firmly by repeated blows

2. to pack sand, earth, etc into (a drill hole) over an explosive

tamp

²

/ tæmp /

verb

1. (tr) to bounce (a ball)

2. to pour with rain

Word History and Origins

Origin of tamp¹

First recorded in 1810–20; perhaps alteration of tampion

Word History and Origins

Origin of tamp¹

C17: probably a back formation from tampin (obsolete variant of _tampion ), which was taken as being a present participle tamping

Origin of tamp²

probably special use of _tamp ¹

Example Sentences

A rising supply of homes from owners and builders will give buyers more options and tamp down price gains.

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Unpopular former president Dina Boluarte was impeached by Congress this month against a backdrop of mass demonstrations over her failure to tamp down crime.

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A larger supply of homes for sale, both from owners and those listed by builders, will give buyers more options and tamp down price gains in the coming years, the Mortgage Bankers group says.

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A larger supply of homes for sale, both from owners and those listed by builders, will give buyers more options and tamp down price gains in the coming years, the Mortgage Bankers group says.

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Intrator tried again to tamp down the “no” votes, describing the deal as CoreWeave’s “best and final” offer in an Oct.

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Related Words

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• load 
• overcrowd 
• pack 
• ram 
• shove 
• squeeze 
• stuff 
• wedge