Meaning & Definition of Tamper in English
English⟶
Tamper
/tæmpər/
noun
1. A tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)
synonym:
- tamp,
- tamper,
- tamping bar
verb
1. Play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
- "Someone tampered with the documents on my desk"
- "The reporter fiddle with the facts"
synonym:
- tamper,
- fiddle,
- monkey
2. Intrude in other people's affairs or business
- Interfere unwantedly
- "Don't meddle in my affairs!"
synonym:
- meddle,
- tamper