hamper

hamper is a 6-letter English word with 9 senses as noun, transitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles; as, a hamper of wine; a clothes hamper; an oyster hamper, which contains two bushels. Face value is 13 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

6 letters · Scrabble 13 · Words With Friends 14 · 9 senses

Definitions

1. noun. A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles; as, a hamper of wine; a clothes hamper; an oyster hamper, which contains two bushels.
2. transitive verb. To put in a hamper.
3. transitive verb. To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to insnare; to inveigle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to embarrass; to encumber.
4. noun. A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
5. noun. Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times.
6. noun. a basket usually with a cover
7. noun. a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)

   Synonyms: bond, shackle, trammel

8. verb. prevent the progress or free movement of

   "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"

   "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"

   Synonyms: cramp, halter, strangle

9. verb. put at a disadvantage

   "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"

   Synonyms: handicap, hinder

Synonyms

bond, shackle, trammel, cramp, halter, strangle, handicap, hinder

Common word forms

hampers, hampered, hamperer, hampering

Words from these letters

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