damper

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Synonyms: dapper, pamper, hamper, dampen, tamper, vamper, damped, amper, camper, dammer, lamper

Antonyms: dapper, pamper, hamper, dampen, tamper, vamper, damped, amper, camper, dammer, lamper

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Noun

1. Something that damps or checks: A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc., used to check or regulate the draught of air. A contrivance (sordine), as in a pianoforte, to deaden vibrations; or, as in other pieces of mechanism, to check some action at a particular time. Something that kills the mood. A device that decreases the oscillations of a system. A shock absorber.
2. A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc., used to check or regulate the draught of air.
3. A contrivance (sordine), as in a pianoforte, to deaden vibrations; or, as in other pieces of mechanism, to check some action at a particular time.
4. Something that kills the mood.
5. A device that decreases the oscillations of a system.
6. A shock absorber.
7. Bread made from a basic recipe of flour, water, milk, and salt, but without yeast.
8. A shop till.

Adjective

1. comparative form of damp: more damp

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