Tamp

Quick meaning: Tamp is a verb meaning (blasting) To plug up with clay, earth, dry sand, sod, or other material, as a hole bored in a rock.

Meaning

(blasting) To plug up with clay, earth, dry sand, sod, or other material, as a hole bored in a rock.

More Meanings

1. To drive in or pack down by frequent gentle strokes
2. (transitive) To reduce the intensity of.

Example Sentences

Tamp earth so as to make a smooth place.

A small bit of relief tamped her initial trepidation.

Lucy bit the inside of her cheek and tamped her anger down.

Whatever doubts she struggled with, they hadn't tamped her hunger for him.

Word Forms

• tamps
• tamping
• tamped

Synonyms for tamp

Depending on context, synonyms include pack, tamper.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pack, inflatable, wad, compact, tamponade, tump.

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