tamp

See also: tâmp

English

Etymology

Probably related to French tamponner (“to plug or stop”). See tampion.

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Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /tæmp/

Verb

tamp (third-person singular simple present tamps, present participle tamping, simple past and past participle tamped)

(blasting) To plug up with clay, earth, dry sand, sod, or other material, as a hole bored in a rock.
To drive in or pack down by frequent gentle strokes
Tamp earth so as to make a smooth place.
(sexual intercourse) To have the active role during sexual intercourse.

Derived terms

tamping iron
tamping rod

Translations

to plug up with clay or other material

Finnish: tulpata (fi)
German: verstopfen (de), zustopfen, stopfen (de)

Italian: borrare

to pack down

Czech: udusat pf
Finnish: tampata (fi)
German: stampfen (de)

Greek: πατικώνω (el) (patikóno)
Spanish: apisonar (es)

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Spanish: ^{(please verify)} apisonar

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Noun

tamp m (plural tampen, diminutive tampje n)

(nautical) the end of a rope or chain
(slang) penis

Derived terms

tampeloeres

Swedish

Noun

tamp c

The end, or end piece, of a rope

Declension

Declension of tamp
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	tamp	tampen	tampar	tamparna
Genitive	tamps	tampens	tampars	tamparnas

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