Words that rhyme with tamper

• ampere 0
  n 1: a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere) [syn: ampere, international ampere] 2: the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; "a typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps" [syn: ampere, amp, A]
• are 0
  n 1: a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters [syn: are, ar]
• bumper 0
  n 1: a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast); "we quaffed a bumper of ale" 2: a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
• camper 0
  n 1: someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation 2: a recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while traveling [syn: camper, camping bus, motor home]
• damper 0
  n 1: a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace 2: a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations [syn: damper, muffler] 3: a depressing restraint; "rain put a damper on our picnic plans"
• distemper 0
  n 1: any of various infectious viral diseases of animals 2: an angry and disagreeable mood [syn: ill humor, ill humour, distemper] [ant: amiability, good humor, good humour, good temper] 3: paint made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder 4: a painting created with paint that is made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder 5: a method of painting in which the pigments are mixed with water and a binder; used for painting posters or murals or stage scenery v 1: paint with distemper
• dumper 0
  n 1: truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity [syn: dump truck, dumper, tipper truck, tipper lorry, tip truck, tipper]
• hamper 0
  n 1: a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) [syn: shackle, bond, hamper, trammel] 2: a basket usually with a cover v 1: prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries" [syn: hamper, halter, cramp, strangle] 2: put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements" [syn: handicap, hinder, hamper]
• jumper 0
  n 1: a person who jumps; "as the jumper neared the ground he lost control"; "the jumper's parachute opened" 2: an athlete who competes at jumping; "he is one hell of a jumper" 3: a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body [syn: sweater, jumper] 4: a coverall worn by children 5: a small connector used to make temporary electrical connections 6: a loose jacket or blouse worn by workmen 7: a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing [syn: jumper, pinafore, pinny] 8: (basketball) a player releases the basketball at the high point of a jump [syn: jumper, jump shot]
• pamper 0
  v 1: treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!" [syn: pamper, featherbed, cosset, cocker, baby, coddle, mollycoddle, spoil, indulge]
• romper 0
  n 1: a person who romps or frolics 2: a one-piece garment for children to wear at play; the lower part is shaped like bloomers [syn: romper, romper suit]
• scamper 0
  n 1: rushing about hastily in an undignified way [syn: scamper, scramble, scurry] v 1: to move about or proceed hurriedly; "so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground" [syn: scurry, scamper, skitter, scuttle]
• simper 0
  n 1: a silly self-conscious smile v 1: smile affectedly or derisively [syn: smirk, simper]
• whimper 0
  n 1: a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way [syn: whimper, whine] v 1: cry weakly or softly; "she wailed with pain" [syn: wail, whimper, mewl, pule]
• crimper 0
  n 1: someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers [syn: crimp, crimper] 2: a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it; "a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight" [syn: curler, hair curler, roller, crimper]
• stamper 0
  n 1: a workman whose job is to form or cut out by applying a mold or die (either by hand or by operating a stamping machine) 2: someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground [syn: stamper, stomper, tramper, trampler] 3: a power tool that stamps; "a metal stamper" [syn: stamping machine, stamper]
• stomper 0
  n 1: someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground [syn: stamper, stomper, tramper, trampler]
• stumper 0
  n 1: a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem [syn: poser, stumper, toughie, sticker]
• tramper 0
  n 1: someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground [syn: stamper, stomper, tramper, trampler] 2: a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure) [syn: hiker, tramp, tramper]
• tampa 0
  n 1: a resort city in western Florida; located on Tampa Bay on the Gulf of Mexico
• vamper 0
  n 1: a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men [syn: coquette, flirt, vamp, vamper, minx, tease, prickteaser]
• lumper 0
  n 1: a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port [syn: stevedore, loader, longshoreman, docker, dockhand, dock worker, dockworker, dock-walloper, lumper] 2: a taxonomist who classifies organisms into large groups on the basis of major characteristics [ant: divider, splitter]
• shrimper 0
  n 1: a vessel engaged in shrimping
• thumper 0
• sampre 0
• gamper 0
• kamper 0
• samper 0

See also tamper definition and tamper synonyms