tamp

¹tamp

verb \ˈtamp\

Definition of TAMP

transitive verb

1

: to drive in or down by a succession of light or medium blows <tamp wet concrete>

2

: to put a check on : reduce, lessen <tamp down rumors>

— tamp·er noun

Origin of TAMP

probably back-formation from obsolete tampion, tampin plug, from Middle English, from Middle French tapon, tampon, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German zapho tap — more at tap

First Known Use: 1834

Rhymes with TAMP

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