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damp

10 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) damp (noun)
  2. 2) damp (verb)
  3. 3) damp (adjective)
  4. damp course (noun)
  5. damp off (intransitive verb)
  6. damp sheet (noun)
  7. damp-treat (transitive verb)
  8. damp-wood termite (noun)
  9. black damp (noun)
  10. white damp (noun)

1damp

noun \ˈdamp\

Definition of DAMP

1
: a noxious gas — compare black damp, firedamp
2
: moisture: a : humidity, dampness b archaic : fog, mist
3
a : discouragement, check b archaic : depression, dejection
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Examples of DAMP

  1. The boxes were left outside in the damp.
  2. the damp of the night

Origin of DAMP

Middle English, black damp, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German, vapor; akin to Old High German damph vapor
First Known Use: 14th century

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Rhymes with DAMP

amp, camp, champ, clamp, cramp, guimpe, lamp, ramp, samp, scamp, stamp, tamp, tramp, vamp

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