tamper

verb
UK: /ˈtæmpər/
US: /ˈtæmpər/

  1. To interfere with something in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations.

    1. Don't tamper with the lock; you'll break it.
    2. Someone tried to tamper with the plane's black box, investigators reported.

  2. To secretly try to influence a situation, especially by bribery or other illegal means.

    1. He would never tamper with evidence; he's honest.
    2. The investigation revealed that someone had attempted to tamper with the election results.

Synonyms

interfere meddle fiddle manipulate doctor adulterate
tamper noun

  1. The act of interfering with something.

    1. There was evidence of tamper on the box.
    2. The label showed clear signs of tamper, indicating the product's integrity was compromised.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tamper" in English means: To interfere with something in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations., To secretly try to influence a situation, especially by bribery or other illegal means..

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

Synonyms for "tamper": interfere, meddle, fiddle, manipulate, doctor, adulterate.

Example usage of "tamper": "Don't tamper with the lock; you'll break it.". More examples on the page.