tamps; tamped; tamping
: to press (something) down by hitting it lightly
—often + down
He tamped down the soil with his foot.
—sometimes used figurativelyShe tried to tamp down the rumors.
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“Tamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/tamp. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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