Hamper word meaning and definition
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Meaning and definition for "hamper" word
[noun] a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
[verb] prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperilist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"
[verb] put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"
\Ham"per\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hampered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hampering}.] To put in a hamper.
\Ham"per\, v. t. [OE. hamperen, hampren, prob. of the same origin as E. hamble.] To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to insnare; to inveigle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to embarrass; to encumber. ``Hampered nerves.'' --Blackmore. A lion hampered in a net. --L'Estrange. They hamper and entangle our souls. --Tillotson.
\Ham"per\, n. [See {Hamper} to shackle.] 1. A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes. --W. Browne. 2. (Naut.) Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times. --Ham. Nav. Encyc. {Top hamper} (Naut.), unnecessary spars and rigging kept aloft.
Synonyms for hamper
bond, cramp, halter, handicap, hinder, shackle, strangle, trammel, trammels
See also: ball and chain | basket | bound | chain | chains | clothes basket | clothes hamper | confine | constraint | cuff | cuffs | disadvantage | disfavor | disfavour | fetter | food hamper | handbasket | handcuff | handcuffs | handlock | hobble | iron | irons | laundry basket | limit | manacle | restrain | restraint | restrict | throttle | trammel | voider |
Related terms: camisole, cask, cuffs, cumbrance, frustrate, gyves, handcuff, lade, onus, pannier, pinion, punnet, reduce, rub, secure, snarl, stumbling block, tether, trammel, trouble, weight, yoke
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Let's analyse "hamper" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: REPMAH. Average typing speed for these characters is 1635 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
hamper: 1 + 5 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six. |
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