EGAVE

hamper

About 1.11 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals.
    a hamper of wine
  2. noun A wicker or plastic basket specifically for holding laundry (from clothes hamper).
  3. noun A gift basket.
  4. verb To put into a hamper.
    Competition pigeons are hampered for the truck trip to the point of release where the race back starts.
  5. verb To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle.
  6. verb To impede in motion or progress.
  7. noun A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
  8. noun Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times.

Similar words

shackle halter trammel cramp hinder handicap bond disadvantage trammels wastebasket

Often followed by

the and their of his or its him our

Word family

hampered hampering hampers

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