hamper

verb
UK: /ˈhæmpər/
US: /ˈhæmpər/

  1. To prevent someone's movement or progress; to make it difficult for someone to do something.

    1. The snow will hamper travel today if it gets worse.
    2. High winds hampered efforts to put out the forest fire, so it raged longer.

  2. To impede or inhibit the action or progress of something.

    1. Lack of funds will hamper the project's completion soon.
    2. Bureaucratic delays hamper the efficient delivery of healthcare in many nations.

Synonyms

hinder impede obstruct basket crate container
hamper noun

  1. A large basket, usually with a lid, used for laundry or carrying food.

    1. I keep my dirty clothes in a hamper now.
    2. We packed a picnic in a hamper for our trip to the beach and enjoyed it.

  2. A container, often made of wicker or similar material, used for storage or transport.

    1. She stores old magazines in a wicker hamper right now.
    2. The gift shop sold a delightful hamper filled with local delicacies for a nice price.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hamper" in English means: To prevent someone's movement or progress; to make it difficult for someone to do something., To impede or inhibit the action or progress of something..

The phonetic transcription of "hamper" is /ˈhæmpər/ in British English and /ˈhæmpər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hamper": hinder, impede, obstruct, basket, crate, container.

Example usage of "hamper": "The snow will hamper travel today if it gets worse.". More examples on the page.