damp

Meanings

• adjective

  Having a slight wetness or moisture; not completely dry.

  - "The walls of the old castle were damp and mossy."
  - "After the rain, the grass was still damp."
  - "The damp cloth was hung out to dry."

• verb

  Slow down or check the progress of (an activity or situation).

  - "The heavy rain dampened our plans for a picnic."
  - "The news of her illness dampened the mood at the party."
  - "The economy was dampened by the recession."

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Pronunciation

1. /dæmp/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

moisten , glum , melancholy , sorrowful , moist , thoan , thone

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with damp
dampen , hempen , rampant

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Variants

List of all variants of damp that leads to same result
damp , damps , damped , damping , damper , dampest , dampish , damply , dampness , dampnesses , damp squib , black damp

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Etymology

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Old English dæmp, dæmpen, from dæmpan ‘to dampen, wet, douse’

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Trivia

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1. The word damp is related to the word dampen, which means to make something wet or suppress.

2. In some parts of the world, damp is used as a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air.

3. The term 'damp squib' is used to describe a firework that fails to explode properly.

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Related Concepts

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1. moisture: Damp is a type of moisture that makes a surface or substance slightly wet.

2. humidity: Dampness in the air is a measure of humidity.

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Culture

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In literature, damp is often used to describe a setting that is gloomy, dark, and unsettling, such as in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven'. In music, the term 'damping pedal' is used in piano playing to mute the sound of previously played notes.

How to Memorize "damp"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a damp cloth or a damp wall to help remember the meaning of the word.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word damp with the feeling of a slightly wet surface.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Damp is a Dampener' to remember the verb meaning of the word.

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