Hamper - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈhæmpər|
Brit.
|ˈhæmpə|
noun
- a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) (syn: bond, shackle, trammel)
- a basket usually with a cover
- a basket usually with a cover
verb
- prevent the progress or free movement of (syn: cramp, halter, strangle)
He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather
- put at a disadvantage (syn: handicap, hinder)Extra examples
The project was hampered by budget restraints.
Construction is hampering traffic on the highway.
She tried to run, but was hampered by her heavy suitcase.
An attempt to rescue the men has been hampered by bad weather.
They sent us a lovely Christmas hamper.
He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather
Business leaders are cautioning against hasty action that would hamper flexibility.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: hamper
he/she/it: hampers
present participle: hampering
past tense: hampered
past participle: hampered
I/you/we/they: hamper
he/she/it: hampers
present participle: hampering
past tense: hampered
past participle: hampered
noun
singular: hamper
plural: hampers
singular: hamper
plural: hampers
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