hampering

Meanings

• verb

  Obstructing or hindering the progress or development of something.

  - "The lack of funding hampered the progress of the project."
  - "Poor communication can hamper teamwork."
  - "His injury hampered his ability to perform at his best."

• noun

  A container or package for holding or transporting items.

  - "The company sent a hamper as a gift to their top clients."
  - "We bought a hamper of fruits and vegetables at the farmers market."
  - "The soldiers carried their supplies in a hamper."

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Synonyms

embarrass , encumber , hinder , ensnare , inveigle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hampering
humper , jumper , mumper , stumper , dumper

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Variants

List of all variants of hampering that leads to same result
hamper , hampered , hampering , hampers

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Forms

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hampered, hampering, hampered (past participle), hampering (present participle), hamperedly, hamperingest

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Etymology

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The verb 'hamper' comes from the Middle English word 'hamperen', meaning 'to hinder'. The noun 'hamper' comes from the Old French word 'enhampe', meaning 'covered or protected'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'hamper' is also used in the sport of curling to describe the circular area around the house (target area) where players must deliver their stones.

2. In the early days of shipping, a 'hamper' was a unit of measurement for grain or other bulk cargo.

3. The term 'hampered' was used in the 19th century to describe the condition of a person who had been sentenced to wear a harness or other restrictive device as punishment.

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Related Concepts

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1. Obstacle: An obstacle is something that blocks or hinders progress or achievement. Hampering can be seen as a type of obstacle.

2. Hindrance: A hindrance is something that slows down or prevents progress. Hampering can be considered a type of hindrance.

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Culture

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In literature, 'hampering' is often used metaphorically to describe obstacles or challenges that characters must overcome. For example, in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, Scout faces various hampering in her journey towards understanding the complexities of the adult world.

How to Memorize "hampering"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large container or package that is obstructing or hindering progress. Imagine trying to move forward but being held back by the hamper.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hamper' with the idea of obstruction or hindrance. Think of the word 'obstacle' and how it relates to 'hampering'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'HINDERS', where each letter stands for a word that describes something that hampers or obstructs progress (e.g., Hinderances, Interference, Narrow paths, Delays, Roadblocks, Setbacks).

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