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Definitions for Tamping
[1] to force in or down by repeated, rather light, strokes: He tamped the tobacco in his pipe.
[2] (in blasting) to fill (a drilled hole) with earth or the like after the charge has been inserted.
[3] (postpositive) South Wales dialect very angry
[4] to force or pack down firmly by repeated blows
[5] to pack sand, earth, etc into (a drill hole) over an explosive
[6] (tr) to bounce (a ball)
[7] (intr usually foll by down ) to pour with rain
Words related to Tamping
tampload, lade, throng, crowd, bind, stuff, pile, cram, squeeze, smash, crash, slam, stab, sink, thrust, wedge, shove, ram, pack, overcrowd
Words nearby Tamping
tamptammerfors, tammuz, tammy, tamo, tamoxifen, tamp, tampa, tampa bay, tampala, tamper, tamper with
Origin of Tamping
First recorded in 1810–20; perhaps alteration of tampion
Word origin for Tamping
probably special use of tamp 1
Synonyms for Tamping
bear, bind, block, cease, clog, congest, cram, crowd, crush, elbow, force, halt, jostle, obstruct, pack, press, push, ram, squash, squish, stall, stick, stuff, throng, wad, wedge, jam-pack