TAMP


Meaning of TAMP in English

I. ˈtamp transitive verb

Etymology: probably back-formation from obsolete tampion, tampin plug, from Middle English, from Middle French tapon, tampon, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German zapho tap — more at tap

Date: 1834

1. : to drive in or down by a succession of light or medium blows

tamp wet concrete

2. : to put a check on : reduce , lessen

tamp down rumors

• tamp·er noun

II. noun

Date: 1920

: a tool for tamping

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.