Definition of damp
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: a noxious gas — compare black damp, firedamp
3a
: discouragement, check
damp
verb
damped; damping; damps
Definition of damp (Entry 2 of 3)
1a
: to affect with or as if with a noxious gas : choke
b
: to diminish the activity or intensity of
damping down the causes of inflation liquid damps out compass oscillations
c
: to check the vibration or oscillation of (something, such as a string or a voltage)
2
: dampen
: to diminish progressively in vibration or oscillation
damp
adjectiveDefinition of damp (Entry 3 of 3)
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The first known use of damp was in the 14th century
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