Difference between revisions of "Hamper"

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Noun

1. A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals; as,
2. A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
3. (nautical) Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times.

Verb

Hamper (third-person singular simple present Hampers, present participle Hampering, simple past and past participle Hampered)

1. (transitive) To put into a hamper.

   Competition pigeons are hampered for the truck trip to the point of release where the race back starts

2. (transitive) To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to ensnare; to inveigle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to embarrass; to encumber.

Adverbs for Hamper

disastrously; tragically; purposely; fatefully; seriously; painfully; cruelly; superfluously.

Synonyms for Hamper

impede, thwart, perplex, confuse, entangle, disconcert, annoy, embroil, obstruct, delay, prevent, retard, check, shackle, clog, hinder, prevent, encumber, restrict, restrain, oppress.

Antonyms for Hamper

facilitate, ease, help, assist, encourage, favor, comfort, relieve, cooperate, aid, second, support, forward, promote, cheer, inspire, embolden.

Derived terms

• Top hamper, (Nautical): unnecessary spars and rigging kept aloft.

Thesaurus

Oregon boat, anchor, bag, balk, bar, barrel, barricade, basket, bear hard upon, bilbo, bind, block, bond, bonds, bottle, box, box up, bridle, burden, burthen, camisole, can, capsule, cargo, carton, case, cask, chain, chains, charge, check, clog, collar, cramp, crate, creel, crimp, cripple, cross, cuffs, cumber, cumbrance, curb, curtail, deadweight, delay, difficulty, diminish, disadvantage, discomfit, embarrass, embarrassment, encase, enchain, encumber, encumbrance, encyst, enmesh, ensnarl, entangle, entoil, entrammel, entrap, entwine, fasten, fetter, foil, freight, frustrate, gag, gyve, gyves, halter, hamstring, handcuff, handcuffs, handicap, hinder, hobble, hobbles, hog-tie, hold up, hopple, hopples, hurdle, impede, impediment, impedimenta, imposition, inconvenience, inhibit, interfere with, involve, irons, jar, lade, lame, lash, leading strings, leash, lessen, lime, limit, load, lumber, make fast, manacle, moor, muzzle, net, obstruct, obstruction, onus, oppress, overburden, overload, overtax, overweight, pack, package, pannier, parcel, peg down, penalty, picket, pillory, pin down, pinion, pot, press down, press hard upon, prevent, punnet, put in irons, reduce, reins, rest hard upon, restrain, restraint, restraints, restrict, retard, rope, rub, sack, saddle, saddle with, secure, shackle, slow, snag, snarl, stocks, straightjacket, strait-waistcoat, straitjacket, stranglehold, strap, stumbling block, tangle, tank, tax, tether, thwart, tie, tie down, tie up, tight-fisted, tin, toil, trammel, trammels, trouble, weigh down, weigh heavy on, weigh on, weigh upon, weight, white elephant, yoke