Tamper Definition & Meaning

tamper
noun
  1. a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)
verb
  1. play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly; "Someone tampered with the documents on my desk"; "The reporter fiddle with the facts"
  2. intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly; "Don't meddle in my affairs!"

"Tamper" in song lyrics

See how tamper is used in real songs:

  • "plate tamper"
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Usage tips for "tamper"

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