Meaning & Definition of Hamper in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: To restrict the movement of; to obstruct.

  Example Sentence: The heavy rain hampered the rescue efforts.

• Definition: To interfere with or impede the progress of.

  Example Sentence: His illness hampered his ability to complete the project on time.

• Definition: A basket or container for holding dirty clothes.

  Example Sentence: She placed the laundry in the hamper.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English, from Old French 'hamper' meaning 'to obstruct, impede'

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• hamper progress: to slow down or obstruct the advancement of something
• hamper someone's plans: to interfere with or disrupt what someone intends to do

Translations

• Spanish: estorbar

• French: entraver

• German: behindern

• Russian: мешать

Related Words

• hinder: to create difficulties for someone or something, resulting in a delay or obstruction

• obstruct: to block or impede something

Slang Meanings of hamper

• Meaning: to mess up or complicate a situation

  Example Sentence: Don't hamper my plans with your excuses.

• Meaning: to slow down someone's progress

  Example Sentence: He's just hampering us with unnecessary details.