tamper with

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˈtæmpər wɪð/
US: /ˈtæmpər wɪθ/

  1. To touch or change something without permission, especially to damage it.

    1. Don't tamper with the lock it is very old.
    2. Someone tried to tamper with the plane's black box during the investigation.

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

    1. He did not tamper with the evidence at any given time.
    2. It's illegal to tamper with gas meters because of the potential danger involved.

Synonyms

interfere with mess with monkey with

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tamper with" in English means: To touch or change something without permission, especially to damage it., To interfere with something in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations..

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

Synonyms for "tamper with": interfere with, mess with, monkey with.

Example usage of "tamper with": "Don't tamper with the lock it is very old.". More examples on the page.