Damper Definition

dămpər
dampers
noun
dampers
One that deadens, restrains, or depresses.
Rain put a damper on our picnic plans.
American Heritage
Anything that deadens or depresses.
Webster's New World
A movable plate or valve in the flue of a stove or furnace, for controlling the draft.
Webster's New World
A device to check vibration in the strings of a stringed keyboard instrument.
Webster's New World
A mute for various brass instruments.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
adjective

Comparative form of damp: more damp.

Wiktionary
idiom
put a damper on
  • to depress, inhibit, lessen, etc.; dampen

    the worsening economy has put a damper on new construction

Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Damper

Noun

Singular:
damper
Plural:
dampers

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Damper

Origin of Damper

  • From damp +‎ -er.

    From Wiktionary

Damper Sentence Examples

  • Clouds and rain can put a damper on your moon photo shoot.

  • The timing of the two bills could not be worse for the upcoming holiday season and is sure to put a damper upon spending, especially in the retail sector.

  • Other features include a three-axis autopilot, yaw damper and flight director with which auto coupled approaches may be flown down to DH.

  • Damper areas support species such as meadowsweet, ragged robin, water avens, lady's mantle and meadow fescue.

  • Don't think the chilly temperatures will put a damper on your fun, frivolous dresses.

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Words Starting With

DDADAM

Words Ending With

RERPER

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Words Starting With D and Ending With R

Starts With D & Ends With RStarts With DA & Ends With RStarts With D & Ends With ER

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With D6 Letter Words Ending With R