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hamper
UK /ˈhæm.pə/ US /ˈhæm.pɚ/
noun 5verb 3
Collocations
2(verb.)
ADV
badly, greatly, seriously, severely
Heavy traffic seriously hampered our ability to arrive at the airport on time.
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Definitions
noun
1
A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals.
a hamper of wine
a clothes hamper
2
A wicker or plastic basket specifically for holding laundry (from clothes hamper).
3
A gift basket.
verb
1
To put into a hamper.
Competition pigeons are hampered for the truck trip to the point of release where the race back starts.
verb
1
To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle.
Near-synonym: hobble
Wife. Away George, away, raise the watch at Ludgate, and bring a Mittimus from the Iustice for this desperate villaine. Now I charge you Gentlemen, see the Kings peace kept. O my heart what a varlet's this to offer manslaughter vpon the harmlesse Gntlewoman? Cit. I warrant thee (sweet heart) wee'l haue him hampered.
2
To impede in motion or progress.
Engend'ring heats, these one by one unbind, Stretch their small tubes, and hamper'd nerves unwind.
They hamper and entangle our souls.
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a hamper of wine
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a clothes hamper
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an oyster hamper, which contains two bushels
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Competition pigeons are hampered for the truck trip to the point of release where the race back starts.
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Near-synonym: hobble
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Wife. Away George, away, raise the watch at Ludgate, and bring a Mittimus from the Iustice for this desperate villaine. Now I charge you Gentlemen, see the Kings peace kept. O my heart what a varlet's
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