tamped; tamping; tamps
1
: to drive in or down by a succession of light or medium blows
tamp wet concrete
plural tamps
: a tool for tamping : tamper entry 2
Fill the form half full with fresh, undisturbed snow, firmly packing it down using the cutout can bottom as a tamp; tamp around the inside edges as you go.—
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Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
Being around people who feel familiar and supportive can tamp down your fear system and allow other motivations, like core values, to take over.
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Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
That kind of tamps down the suspense.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
24 June 2026
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Verb
Fong previously promoted it as reducing rideshare costs for consumers by tamping down litigation and noted that companies would still be responsible for their own negligence or misconduct.
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Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
Being around people who feel familiar and supportive can tamp down your fear system and allow other motivations, like core values, to take over.
—
Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
Noun
Flush area with isopropyl alcohol, and tamp.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
That kind of tamps down the suspense.
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
24 June 2026
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“Tamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tamp. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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