Definition of tamp - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
constructionRare press down material with repeated strokesRare
- He tamped the soil around the post.
2.
miningTECH. pack explosives into a drill holeTECH.
- They tamped the charge before detonation.
3.
intensityRare reduce the intensity of somethingRare
- The new policy tamped the protests.
Noun
1.
toolsRare tool for pressing materials downRare
- He used a tamp to pack the tobacco.
2.
smoking toolDated device for packing down tobacco in a pipeDated
- He used a tamp to press the tobacco into his pipe..
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tool for pressing materials down 
device for packing down tobacco in a pipe
Expressions with tamp
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reduce the intensity or amount of something
She tamped down her enthusiasm while discussing the project..
Origin of tamp
French, tampon (plug)
Examples of tamp in a sentence
He carefully tamped the coffee grounds in the filter. Workers tamp the explosives carefully into the borehole. Miners must tamp the material securely before leaving. The manager tamped the team's enthusiasm. She tried to tamp her excitement during the meeting. A tamp is essential for bricklaying tasks.
The gardener used a tamp for the soil. The tamp was essential for his evening smoke. She bought a new tamp for her pipe collection.
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- French:tasser, tasse, ...
- German:stampfen, Stopfer, ...
- Italian:compattare, pestello, ...
- Spanish:compactar, pisón, ...
- Portuguese:compactar, socador, ...
- Chinese:夯实, 压实器, ...
- Japanese:押し固める, タンパー, ...
- Arabic:دَكَّ, مِكْبَس, ...
- Hebrew:לִדְחוֹס, דּוֹחְסָן, ...
- Russian:утрамбовать, трамбовка, ...
- Ukrainian:ущільнювати, трамбівка, ...
- Hindi:ताम्प करना, टैम्प, ...
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