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tamps

tamps is the third-person singular simple present indicative of tamp.

Meaning of tamp

Verb (1)

tamp (third-person singular simple present tamps, present participle tamping, simple past and past participle tamped)

  1. (blasting) To plug up with clay, earth, dry sand, sod, or other material, as a hole bored in a rock.
  2. To drive in or pack down by frequent gentle strokes
    • Tamp earth so as to make a smooth place.

Verb (2)

tamp (third-person singular simple present tamps, present participle tamping, simple past and past participle tamped)

  1. (transitive) To reduce the intensity of.
    • A single thought tamped her outrage: the chance that Meredith wasn't alone in her suspicions.2013, Kristina McMorris, The Pieces We Keep

Phrases with tamps

Questions about tamps

What is tamps the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Tamps is the third-person singular simple present indicative of tamp.

Words near tamps in the dictionary

  1. tampons
  2. tampoon
  3. tampoons
  4. tampos
  5. tampramine
  6. tamps
  7. tamps down
  8. Tampuan
  9. Tampugo
  10. Tampuhan
  11. Tamra

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