put a damper on
To stop people from enjoying an activity.
John told us he had lost his job, which put a damper on the celebrations.
damper
/ˈdæmpɚ/
noun 5
Collocations
5ADJ.
all, cooler, modest, richer
VERB + DAMPER
act, put, puts
DAMPER + NOUN
climate, things
PREP.
on
ADV.
always, noticeably
Definitions
noun
1
Something that damps or checks:
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Something that damps or checks:
3
Something that damps or checks:
Nor did Sabrina′s presence seem to act as any damper at the modest little festivities.
4
Something that damps or checks:
5
Something that damps or checks:
In general, steel springs were stipulated for primary suspension, although rubber was accepted for auxiliary springing; hydraulic dampers were specified and the use of laminated springs ruled out.
However, complaints quickly surfaced about the ride quality of the SIG BT41 bogies, which was only cured by the fitting of additional dampers to the bogies and couplers.
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Synonyms
noun — a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechani
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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Nor did Sabrina′s presence seem to act as any damper at the modest little festivities.
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In general, steel springs were stipulated for primary suspension, although rubber was accepted for auxiliary springing; hydraulic dampers were specified and the use of laminated springs ruled out.
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However, complaints quickly surfaced about the ride quality of the SIG BT41 bogies, which was only cured by the fitting of additional dampers to the bogies and couplers.
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Tom always puts a damper on things.
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Red cows grazed in well-hedged fields where the lush grasses and more luxuriant vegetation spoke of a richer, if a damper climate.
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I wonder if we can redesign the comment system so as to put a damper on all the negativity.
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