hamper
verb (used with object)
to hold back; hinder; impede.
hampers
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present tense formof hamper (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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"There were hampers, cakes and hydration drinks. It was really, really nice, a little bit of fuel for the guys coming back from a long shift," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Earlier this year, former England defender Anita Asante suggested extended gaps between league games hampers momentum and rhythm for fans.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
It also stressed the need for greater transparency around how social media works as "opaque algorithms and content moderation hampers the ability of young users to understand why certain content is recommended, suppressed or removed".
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
The skills deficit hampers new grads as they are trying to launch themselves, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
Their drivers eased their vehicles under shade trees along the last few hundred meters of the racecourse, then spread picnic blankets on the grass and opened hampers full of sandwiches and cold drinks.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
