Analysis Complete

hamper

/ hamper /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a basket usually with a cover
Type of:
basket handbasket
Kinds of:
clothes hamper laundry basket clothes basket voider food hamper
verb Sense 2
prevent the progress or free movement of
"He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"
"the imperilist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"
Type of:
restrict restrain trammel
Derived:
shackle bond trammel trammels
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 3
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
Type of:
restraint constraint
Kinds of:
ball and chain fetter hobble handcuffs handcuff
Derived:
restrict restrain trammel limit bound
verb Sense 4
put at a disadvantage
"The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"
Type of:
disadvantage disfavor disfavour
Derived:
shackle bond trammel trammels hindrance
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
75%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
34
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

basket handbasket clothes hamper laundry basket clothes basket voider food hamper restrict restrain trammel restraint constraint