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To hamper is defined as to stop someone from doing something or stop something from progressing as it should.

(verb)

An example of hamper is when you are making a mess as your spouse is cleaning.

The definition of a hamper is a basket, often used for laundry.

(noun)

An example of a hamper is a container in your bathroom where you throw your dirty laundry until it is washed.

See hamper in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to keep from moving or acting freely; hinder; impede; encumber

Origin: northern ME hampren, akin to hamelian, to maim (with freq. -er & intrusive -p-) < IE base *kem-, to press together > hem

noun

a large basket, usually with a cover

Origin: var. of hanaper

See hamper in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb ham·pered, ham·per·ing, ham·pers

To prevent the free movement, action, or progress of.

noun
Nautical

Necessary but encumbering equipment on a ship.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English hamperen

noun

A large basket, usually with a cover.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , alteration of Anglo-Norman hanaper

Origin: , from Old French hanepier, a case for holding goblets

Origin: , from hanap, goblet

Origin: , of Germanic origin

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