hamper — to prevent someone or something from moving or progressing easily
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to prevent someone or something from moving or progressing easily
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhæmpər/
Example Sentences
- My oversized backpack hampered my dance moves at the party.
- The lack of funding will hamper the research project.
- She found her phone at the bottom of the clothes hamper after searching everywhere.
hamper
VERB[/ˈhæmpər/]
to prevent someone or something from moving or progressing easily
Thick mud stuck to his boots, hampering his steps on the trail.
HAM(ham) + PER(each) — forcing the runners to carry one giant ham per person heavily hampered their speed.
The sudden thick snowstorm began to hamper the tired camper.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'hamper', possibly derived from Old Norse 'hampa' meaning to maim or injure, or from an unrelated Germanic source related to the verb meaning to restrict or confine.
Breakdown
The word 'hamper' is a simple root word with no clear morpheme breakdown; it entered English as a whole unit from Germanic origins, likely related to concepts of constraint or obstruction.
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📝Examples
“My oversized backpack hampered my dance moves at the party.”
“The lack of funding will hamper the research project.”
“She found her phone at the bottom of the clothes hamper after searching everywhere.”
“Heavy traffic hampered our arrival at the airport.”
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