Pronunciations (5)
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/ˈhæm.pə/
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- Australia
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈham.pə/
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- British
- Northern-England
- Southern
- Standard
- Wales
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/ˈhæm.pɚ/
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- General-American
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/ˈham.pəɾ/
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- Scotland
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/ˈhɛm.pə/
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- New-Zealand
Noun
A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals.
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a hamper of wine
a clothes hamper
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an oyster hamper, which contains two bushels
A wicker or plastic basket specifically for holding laundry (from clothes hamper).
Usage- US usage
A gift basket.
Usage- UK usage
Verb
To put into a hamper.
Usage- Transitive
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Competition pigeons are hampered for the truck trip to the point of release where the race back starts.
Verb
To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle.
Usage- Transitive
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Near-synonym: hobble
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Wife. Away George, away, raise the watch at Ludgate, and bring a Mittimus from the Iustice for this desperate villaine. Now I charge you Gentlemen, see the Kings peace kept. O my heart what a varlet's this to offer manslaughter vpon the harmlesse Gntlewoman? Cit. I warrant thee (sweet heart) wee'l haue him hampered.
A lion hampered in a net.
To impede in motion or progress.
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Engend'ring heats, these one by one unbind, Stretch their small tubes, and hamper'd nerves unwind.
They hamper and entangle our souls.
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NR Senior Programme Manager Adrian Elliott describes the progress to date: "The weather has played a big part in hampering the programme. We had the wettest autumn ever and a number of winter storms to contend with, [...]
Noun
A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times.
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One afternoon there was a mighty queer noise aloft, which set the men running in every direction. It was the main-t'-gallant-mast. Crash! it broke off just above the cap, and held there by the rigging, dashed with every roll from side to side, with all the hamper that belonged to it.
Noun
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
- Broader terms
a basket usually with a cover
- Broader terms
Verb
prevent the progress or free movement of
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He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather
the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries
put at a disadvantage
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The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements