'Hamper' definitions:
Definition of 'hamper'
(from WordNet)
noun
A restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) [syn: shackle, bond, hamper, trammel]
noun
A basket usually with a cover
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" [syn: hamper, halter, cramp, strangle]
verb
Definition of 'Hamper'
From: GCIDE
- Hamper \Ham"per\ (h[a^]m"p[~e]r), n. [Contr. fr. hanaper.] 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. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Hamper'
From: GCIDE
Definition of 'Hamper'
From: GCIDE
- Hamper \Ham"per\, v. t. [OE. hamperen, hampren, prob. of the same origin as E. hamble.] To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to insnare; to inveigle; to entangle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to embarrass; to encumber. "Hampered nerves." --Blackmore. [1913 Webster]
- A lion hampered in a net. --L'Estrange. [1913 Webster]
- They hamper and entangle our souls. --Tillotson. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Hamper'
From: GCIDE
- Hamper \Ham"per\, n. [See Hamper to shackle.]
- 1. A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes. --W. Browne. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Naut.) Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times. --Ham. Nav. Encyc. [1913 Webster]
- Top hamper (Naut.), unnecessary spars and rigging kept aloft. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'hamper'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- anchor,
- bag,
- balk,
- bar,
- barrel,
- barricade,
- basket,
- bear hard upon,
- bilbo,
- bind,
- block,
- bond,
- bonds,
- bottle,
- box,
- box up,
- bridle,
- burden,
- burthen,
- camisole,
- can,
- capsule,
- cargo,
- carton,
- case,
- cask,
- chain,
- chains,
- charge,
- check,
- clog,
- collar,
- cramp,
- crate,
- creel,
- crimp,
- cripple,
- cross,
- cuffs,
- cumber,
- cumbrance,
- curb,
- curtail,
- deadweight,
- delay,
- difficulty,
- diminish,
- disadvantage,
- discomfit,
- embarrass,
- embarrassment,
- encase,
- enchain,
- encumber,
- encumbrance,
- encyst,
- enmesh,
- ensnarl,
- entangle,
- entoil,
- entrammel,
- entrap,
- entwine,
- fasten,
- fetter,
- foil,
- freight,
- frustrate,
- gag,
- gyve,
- gyves,
- halter,
- hamstring,
- handcuff,
- handcuffs,
- handicap,
- hinder,
- hobble,
- hobbles,
- hog-tie,
- hold up,
- hopple,
- hopples,
- hurdle,
- impede,
- impediment,
- impedimenta,
- imposition,
- inconvenience,
- inhibit,
- interfere with,
- involve,
- irons,
- jar,
- lade,
- lame,
- lash,
- leading strings,
- leash,
- lessen,
- lime,
- limit,
- load,
- lumber,
- make fast,
- manacle,
- moor,
- muzzle,
- net,
- obstruct,
- obstruction,
- onus,
- oppress,
- Oregon boat,
- overburden,
- overload,
- overtax,
- overweight,
- pack,
- package,
- pannier,
- parcel,
- peg down,
- penalty,
- picket,
- pillory,
- pin down,
- pinion,
- pot,
- press down,
- press hard upon,
- prevent,
- punnet,
- put in irons,
- reduce,
- reins,
- rest hard upon,
- restrain,
- restraint,
- restraints,
- restrict,
- retard,
- rope,
- rub,
- sack,
- saddle,
- saddle with,
- secure,
- shackle,
- slow,
- snag,
- snarl,
- stocks,
- straightjacket,
- strait-waistcoat,
- straitjacket,
- stranglehold,
- strap,
- stumbling block,
- tangle,
- tank,
- tax,
- tether,
- thwart,
- tie,
- tie down,
- tie up,
- tight-fisted,
- tin,
- toil,
- trammel,
- trammels,
- trouble,
- weigh down,
- weigh heavy on,
- weigh on,
- weigh upon,
- weight,
- white elephant,
- yoke