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hamper

To hamper is 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.

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.

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See hamper in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See hamper in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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